Found in the island of Madeira in Portugal, the small town of Santana is specifically located in the municipality of Comarca de Santana. Some of its nearby towns include Sao Vicente, Funchal, Camara de Lobos and Machico. The gateway to this town is the Funchal airport, located at 17km. Tourist spots in the town, as well as its neighboring towns are best accessed with a cheap car rental in Santana. It will surely make travelling easier for you.
Also accessible from the town are the many hotels and apartelles around it. Some of the nearby hotels include, Residencial O Curtado, Hotel do Santo and Quinta do Furao. These are all found within Santana. Other hotels located in the outskirts of the town are better explored with a cheap car hire in Santana. Some of these include Solar de Boaventura, Monte Mar Palace and Costa Linda. All these are within reach via a rented car.
Santana’s main attraction are the A-shaped Palheiros cottages, which were originally built as thatched roofs to shelter fisherfolks during the fishing season and as storage for harvest. Tourists looking for adventure should try the cable car journeys which take you down the cliff to see the shores, waterfalls and terraces. See more of nature and head on to Parque Tematico da Madeira via an affordable car hire in the town. It’s a place where you get a taste of the Santana’s nature, culture and history. The Queimades Ecological Park is perfect for you if you’re fond of walks and picnics. Also located in Sanatana are the high mountains of Pio das Pedras, a national park where the Pico Ruivo is also found.