Santa Cruz travel guide

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There's more than one place called Santa Cruz: === Argentina === Santa Cruz (Argentina) - a province in the Patagonia (Argentina) region === Bolivia === Santa Cruz (department, Bolivia) - Bolivia's largest department Santa Cruz (city, Bolivia) - capital city of Santa Cruz (department, Bolivia) === Chile === Santa Cruz (Chile) === Ecuador === Santa Cruz (Galapagos) (Isla Santa Cruz, or Indefatigable Island) - one of the Galapagos Islands === Philippines === Santa Cruz (Laguna) Santa Cruz (Manila) - A district of Manila. Santa Cruz (Mar…

Getting there

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Things to do in Santa Cruz

Top-rated tours and tickets from €20 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €60
Sunrise in Areeiro Peak★ 5.0 (78)
from €90
Agriculture Green Tour★ 5.0 (6)
from €20
Transfers DE arrival or DE departure to Funchal and Airport★ 5.0 (5)
from €96
Ponta de São Lourenço Trail with a Geologist (With Transfer)★ 5.0 (4)
from €35
Sunset A Relaxing Experience and Stunning Views★ 5.0 (2)
from €54
Madeira’s Fanal Assobiadores Guided Nature Walk★ 5.0 (1)

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Best time to visit Santa Cruz — climate

Jan: ~30°C daytime, 20 rainy days 30° JanFeb: ~31°C daytime, 19 rainy days 31° FebMar: ~28°C daytime, 27 rainy days 28° MarApr: ~27°C daytime, 13 rainy days 27° AprMay: ~26°C daytime, 18 rainy days 26° MayJun: ~23°C daytime, 9 rainy days 23° JunJul: ~25°C daytime, 3 rainy days 25° JulAug: ~27°C daytime, 3 rainy days 27° AugSep: ~31°C daytime, 9 rainy days 31° SepOct: ~29°C daytime, 12 rainy days 29° OctNov: ~29°C daytime, 12 rainy days 29° NovDec: ~29°C daytime, 22 rainy days 29° Dec

Weather in Santa Cruz

Tue 🌦️ 33° 25° 💧76%
Wed 🌧️ 25° 22° 💧96%
Thu ⛈️ 26° 20° 💧74%
Fri 🌦️ 28° 20° 💧28%
Sat 🌦️ 29° 22° 💧39%
Sun ⛈️ 26° 21° 💧95%
Mon ⛈️ 29° 23° 💧75%

In Sep, Santa Cruz typically sees ~31°C daytime highs and 9 rainy days.

Round out the trip

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