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 €15 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €60
Sunrise in Areeiro Peak★ 5.0 (77)
from €90
Agriculture Green Tour★ 5.0 (6)
from €15
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 (3)
from €35
Sunset A Relaxing Experience and Stunning Views★ 5.0 (2)
from €85
Package: 70€ 3 tours - 3 days★ 5.0 (1)

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Best time to visit Santa Cruz — climate

Jan: ~32°C daytime, 2 rainy days 32° JanFeb: ~34°C daytime, 4 rainy days 34° FebMar: ~35°C daytime, 7 rainy days 35° MarApr: ~35°C daytime, 12 rainy days 35° AprMay: ~33°C daytime, 28 rainy days 33° MayJun: ~30°C daytime, 28 rainy days 30° JunJul: ~31°C daytime, 24 rainy days 31° JulAug: ~32°C daytime, 24 rainy days 32° AugSep: ~31°C daytime, 29 rainy days 31° SepOct: ~29°C daytime, 30 rainy days 29° OctNov: ~30°C daytime, 18 rainy days 30° NovDec: ~31°C daytime, 10 rainy days 31° Dec

Weather in Santa Cruz

Tue 🌧️ 36° 27° 💧82%
Wed 🌦️ 36° 27° 💧78%
Thu 🌦️ 36° 27° 💧90%
Fri 🌦️ 36° 27° 💧65%
Sat 🌦️ 35° 26° 💧100%
Sun 🌦️ 31° 25° 💧90%
Mon 🌦️ 33° 25° 💧71%

In Aug, Santa Cruz typically sees ~32°C daytime highs and 24 rainy days.

Round out the trip

eSIM for Santa CruzData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in Santa CruzCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-08-11. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.