Just arrived in Santa Cruz? We’ve put together a list of services, restaurants, cafes, and bars that we love and highly recommend. This guide will help you quickly get your bearings and discover the best spots this place has to offer. We’ve got everything you need to know to make the most of your stay.
| O Meu Super
Grocery store, meat and sausage shop, you can buy delicious soups and ready meals. They also have Café with outdoor space, a place to enjoy a good breakfast.
Open: Monday – Sunday 8:30AM-8:30PM
| Mercado Municipal
Market with fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers, fish, meat and sausages, cheese and pastries. You can buy everything fresh and from local vendors at a very nice price.
Open: Monday – Sunday 7:30AM – 1:00PM
| Lavandaria Lavaqui Self Service
Laundry to wash or dry your clothes.
Open: Monday – Sunday 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
| Pharmacy
We hope you don’t need it, but you never know. If only for after-sun lotion.
Open: Monday – Saturday 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM 3 – 7:30 PM
Sunday 9:30-1:00 PM
| Bancomat
Need to withdraw money? There are a few places where you can find an ATM.
| Info center
Do you want to rent a bike? Then this is the right place. If nothing has changed, you can rent a bike for 5EUR for a week.
Open: During the summer season, from mid of June
| Café Parque
Pastry shop, one of the best here for a snack or breakfast with a big selection of pastry.
Open: Monday – Sunday 7:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tuesday is closed
| Santy Parque
Pastry and coffe shop
Open: Monday – Sunday 8:30AM – 0:00AM
| O Navio
Café and restaurant at the Navio beach with view to the ocean.
Open: Monday – Sunday 9 AM – 11 PM
Tuesday is closed
| Max Garden Santa Cruz
Café shop nad restaurant with all types of food.
Open: Monday – Sunday 12 AM – 10:30 PM
Tuesday is closed
| Pastelaria – Snack Bar Avenida Caffé
Café and pastry shop.
Open: Monday – Sunday 7:30 AM – 2 AM
| Il Tempio L’Italiano
Café, ice-cream and pastry shop. Great place for tasty breakfast.
Open: Tuesday – Sunday 8:30 AM – 12 PM
Monday is closed
| O Belga
ߜ Largo Francisco Maria Bacelar No12, Rc Esq, 2560-457 Silveira
Creperie and coffe shop.
Open: Monday – Sunday 7:00 AM – 1 AM
Tuesday is closed
| Plaj Beach House
ߜ Praia da Física, Av. do Atlântico, 2560-061 A dos Cunhados
Restaurant placed at the beach with a view to the ocean.
Open during the summer: Sunday – Thursday 10 AM-2 AM
Friday and Saturday 10AM-3AM
| Mirante Santa Cruz
Restaurant placed at the beach with a view to the ocean.
Open: Monday – Sunday 9:30 AM-4 AM
| La Fontana
Local food, pasta and pizza.
Open: Monday – Sunday 12-3 PM 7-10:30 PM
Tuesday is closed
| Bronzear Beach Bar & Restaurant
Restaurant placed at the beach with a view to the ocean. You can choose fish, sea food, meat or salade.
Open: Friday – Tuesday 12-4 PM 7-11:30 PM
Wednesday and Thursday is closed
| Steakhouse Mar de Carne
Meat restaurant.
Open: Monday – Sunday 12-3 PM 7-10:00 PM
Wednesday closed
| B.Eat Street Picanharia Restaurant and Take Away
Open: Monday close
Tusday – Sunday 12.30-3 PM 8-10:30 PM
| Cervejaria Restaurante Boca Santa
Restaurant with a spectacular view to the ocean.
Open: Monday – Sunday 12-4 PM 7-10:30 PM
Sunday 12-10:30 PM
| PAPANIKO Pizzeria
Here you will find local, Italian and Mexican cuisine.
Open: Monday – Sunday 11AM – 3:30 PM 7-11 PM
Wednesday is closed
| O Spaghetti
Italian restaurant
Open: Monday – Sunday 7-11 PM
Tuesday is closed
| Aérodromo de Santa Cruz
Restaurant
| Holy
Vegan and vegetarian meals, sushi.
Open: Wednesday – Sunday 12:30-3 PM 7-11 PM
Monday and Tuesday is closed
| Peixao
Here you will find local, Italian and Mexican cuisine.
Open: Monday – Sunday 12-3 PM
Thurday – Saturday 12-3 PM 7-10 PM
Monday is closed
If you have a car, bike or want to go on a longer walking trip, we can highly recommend these our favourite restaurants!
| Alvarinho Restaurante & Petisqueira
Open: Monday – Sunday 12-3 PM 7-10 PM
Thurday – Saturday 12-3 PM 7-10 PM
Tuesday is closed
| Pisão Beach Club
Beach bar and restaurant placed at the beach with a view to the ocean.
Open during the summer: Wednesday – Sunday 12-3 PM 6-10 PM
Monday and Tuesday is closed
| Arde Bar
Open: Moday is closed
Tuesday – Thursday 10 AM – 2 AM
Thursday – Sunday 10 AM – 3 AM
| Orange mood
Shop with handmade jewelry, bracelets
Open: Wednesday – Friday 3-7 PM
Saturday – Sunday 11 AM-1 PM 2-7 PM