Santa Maria Island Beach Holidays

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Find your perfect Santa Maria Island beach holiday

How can I book the best beach holidays in Santa Maria Island?

Sometimes all you want is to kick back with the sun on your face and your toes in the sand. Plus-size the blissful on your Santa Maria Island beach holiday by checking out the best bays and using our neighbourhood filter to find accommodation nearby – or even with serene sea views. Use the reviews and our guest-rating filter to find the loveliest options.

Can I book cheap beach holidays in Santa Maria Island?

For a budget beach break, consider staying a little further away from the sea, or choose self-catering rather than a hotel. You can use our amenities filter and map view to find the best cheap deals for you. Sunbathe for less with our affordable Santa Maria Island beach holidays, which start from . Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

When can I go on a quiet beach holiday in Santa Maria Island?

Enjoy out-of-season seclusion on a beach holiday to Santa Maria Island during the quieter months. With fewer crowds competing for accommodation, you could bag a great deal, too.

Why should I book family holidays in Santa Maria Island with beach access?

If you have kids, beach holidays are more buckets and spades, lilos and sun cream than they are spa, cocktails and long reads – unless you book a holiday with beach access. It’s a family win. Even better, once the kids are in bed, you can sit on your bedroom balcony, listen to the waves and share a local tipple and stay in earshot of your sleeping beauties.

How can I find a Santa Maria Island beachfront holiday?

For the ultimate beach holiday, use our beachfront and sea view filters to whittle down your search results to find the perfect property, right on the water.

How can I book last-minute Santa Maria Island beach holidays?

Add a little spontaneity to your beach holiday by looking for a last-minute deal in Santa Maria Island. If you have set dates, pop them into the search and see what heaven awaits in just a few days.

Can I find Santa Maria Island beach holidays which are all inclusive?

A beach holiday to Santa Maria Island is one of the best occasions to treat yourself to an all-inclusive holiday package. Savour every sip of cocktail, every moment of sunshine, every blissful meal you didn’t have to cook yourself. And all included in the price. Just use our all-inclusive filter to see what’s available.

Can I book a Santa Maria Island beach trip with free cancellation and/or flexible dates?

Even if plans change, you don’t have to lose out. Use our filters to find accommodation with free cancellation, or even filter for buy now, pay later options. Once you’ve booked, log into your account to see all the details.

Why should I book a Santa Maria Island beach holiday with Expedia?

Our huge range of accommodation and flights mean you’ll find the best beach holidays in Santa Maria Island on Expedia in just a few clicks. It’s as easy as falling asleep to the sounds of the sea.

Top Beach Santa Maria Island Hotels

Hotel Colombo

Hotel Colombo

Rua Cruz Teixeira Vila do Porto
  • 6 min drive from Formosa Beach
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Vila do Porto. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Centro de Interpretação Ambiental ...
7.8/10 Good! (159 reviews)
"It was overall ok. Little room in the hotel to put belongings even for two people. No where to sit other than two beds pushed together I wouldn't stay for a prolonged stay i would look for a house to rent Overall ok"

Reviewed on 17 Sept 2026

Hotel Colombo
Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria

Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria

Rua Frei Gonçalo Velho Vila do Porto
  • 6 min drive from Formosa Beach
Stay at this hostel in Vila do Porto. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Vila do Porto Marina and Centro de Interpretação ...
Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Things to do

Private Half-Day TukTuk Tour All around Vila do Conde

Private Half-Day TukTuk Tour All Around Vila do Conde

£68
per adult
Private Half-Day TukTuk Tour All Around Vila do Conde
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