What's Santa Maria Maior Like?

In Santa Maria Maior, you can spend time visiting the historical sites, gardens, and waterfront. Enjoy the neighborhood's ocean views and coffeehouses. Nature lovers can explore top areas like Madeira Botanical Garden. There's plenty more to see, including Madeira Stadium and Funchal Farmers Market.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Santa Maria Maior?

We have 250 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' favorite places to stay in Santa Maria Maior:

Vitorina Corte Guesthouse

City-center guestrooms with kitchens

• • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Central location

Hotel Porto Santa Maria

Adults-only hotel with outdoor pool, indoor pool

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Sauna • Central location

Arts In Hotel Conde Carvalhal

City-center hotel with bar

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Quiet rooms

Santa Maria - Hostel

Waterfront hostel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Central location

Residencial Funchal

Guestrooms with comfy beds

• • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • 24-hour front desk

How to Get to Santa Maria Maior

Santa Maria Maior is located 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from the heart of Funchal.

Flying to:

• • Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC), 7 mi (11.3 km) from Santa Maria Maior

Things to See and Do in and around Santa Maria Maior

What to See in Santa Maria Maior

• • Madeira Botanical Garden
• • Madeira Stadium
• • Pregetter's Orchid Garden
• • Civic Center of Santa Maria Maior
• • Vila Guida Garden Viewpoint

Things to Do in Santa Maria Maior

• • Funchal Farmers Market
• • Funchal-Monte Teleferico
• • Complexo Balnear Barreirinha

When Is the Best Time to Visit Funchal?

• • Hottest months: August, September, July, October (average 71°F)
• • Coldest months: February, March, January, April (average 61°F)
• • Rainiest months: January, November, December, February (average 4 inches of rainfall)