Title: Visit Santa Cruz: Best of Santa Cruz Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Santa Cruz](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Cruz-Hotels.d553248635975852629.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Santa Cruz](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Cruz-Vacation-Rentals.d553248635975852629.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Santa Cruz Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Santa-Cruz.d553248635975852629.Car-Rental-Guide)[Santa Cruz Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Cruz.d553248635975852629.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Santa Cruz ## Travel Guide ![Coimbra , Portugal](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6568/5fc5365f-6ee2-46d6-8550-2f5f4645d848.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Coimbra , Portugal](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6568/5fc5365f-6ee2-46d6-8550-2f5f4645d848.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Coimbra , Portugal](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6568/50f01500-2426-44ed-892e-c4577452043b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Coimbra , Portugal](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6568/703a8b4e-bcbe-4b36-82a4-b3a4bc0359d6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Coimbra , Portugal](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6568/ad7cc759-536e-4b90-b799-1c2eb1a35ae2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Santa Cruz Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. 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Reviewed on Mar 10, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=13%2F03%2F2026&endDate=14%2F03%2F2026&selected=527411&PinnedHotelID=527411&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635975852629) ![NH Coimbra Dona Inês](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2080000/2078700/2078607/1cdebaec_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### NH Coimbra Dona Inês Rua Abel Dias Urbano, 12 Coimbra CA $122 CA $133 total Apr 8 - Apr 9 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this spa hotel in Coimbra. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews) The rooms were clean, small but location was convenient. 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Kitchen could add a few more implements, but overall very good Reviewed on Nov 1, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Coimbra-Hotels-Coimbra-Vintage-Lofts.h11492082.Hotel-Information) ![GuestReady - Terrace Cozy Stay](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/124000000/123260000/123253400/123253365/fc96da49_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### GuestReady - Terrace Cozy Stay Coimbra Portugal Stay at this apartment in Coimbra. Enjoy balconies and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Edificio Chiado and Santa Cruz Church are located nearby. [](https://expedia.ca/Coimbra-Hotels-GuestReady-Terrace-Cozy-Stay.h123253365.Hotel-Information) ![Studio Baixa de Coimbra](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118900000/118898900/118898812/a13dd40b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Studio Baixa de Coimbra Coimbra Coimbra Stay at this apartment in Coimbra. Enjoy cable/satellite TV service, an in-room coffeemaker, and housekeeping. 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[](https://expedia.ca/Old-Cathedral-Of-Coimbra-Coimbra-City-Centre.d6116866.Vacation-Attraction) ![Convento de Santa Clara-a-Velha featuring a church or cathedral](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6116876/f6ebe135-f5d1-4858-80ae-fd4842a23b4e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha 5/5(4 reviews) Visit the museum for an explanatory film and explore the remaining parts of this nunnery that was often at risk of flooding. 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