Câmara de Lobos vs Santa Cruz: which Madeira town suits you?
Câmara de Lobos has more grocery stores on foot, more restaurants on foot and lower rents; Santa Cruz has a closer airport and less recorded crime.
Câmara de Lobos
32,209 peopleChoose Câmara de Lobos if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.3 km from the centre
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 3)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (28, against 13)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€6.78/m² a month, against €9.02/m²)
Santa Cruz
6,010 peopleChoose Santa Cruz if you want
- A shorter trip to an airport (2.1 km, against 20 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (16.6 per 1,000 residents, against 30.1)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Regional · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| Measure | Câmara de Lobos | Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 18°C | 18°C |
| January low | 15°C | 15°C |
| July high | 26°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 121 | 107 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 115 | 118 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 10 h 00 min | 10 h 00 min |
| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Câmara de Lobos | Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 1 |
| Cafés | 5 | 5 |
| Restaurants | 28 | 13 |
Getting around
| Measure | Câmara de Lobos | Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 3.4 km | 4.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.3 km | 9.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.3 km | 4.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 20 km | 2.1 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Câmara de Lobos | Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.78/m² | €9.02/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,464/m² | €2,853/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +118% | +126% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 30.1 | 16.6 |
People
| Measure | Câmara de Lobos | Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,209 | 6,010 |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.1% | 18.2% |
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 13.9% |
| Born in another country | 6.1% | 10.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Câmara de Lobos | Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 1 |
Month by month
Regional · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Câmara de Lobos | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 19° |
| Santa Cruz | 18° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 19° |
At least one town's climate values are only known for the wider area, so the months are shown but not compared. Câmara de Lobos in November · Santa Cruz in November
Câmara de Lobos or Santa Cruz: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Câmara de Lobos or Santa Cruz?
Average January highs are 18°C in Câmara de Lobos and 18°C in Santa Cruz, but the figure for Câmara de Lobos and Santa Cruz is only known for the wider area, so the difference is not reliable.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Câmara de Lobos: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Santa Cruz.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC): 20 km from Câmara de Lobos and 2.1 km from Santa Cruz, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Câmara de Lobos vs Santa Cruz: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/camara-de-lobos-vs-santa-cruz/