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Casas Típicas de Santana

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Casas Típicas de Santana is a conservation site near Santana’s town hall at Sitio do Serrado, Madeira, with traditional triangular, thatched houses.

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Casas Típicas de Santana — Two traditional thatched houses behind a bed of pink flowers

Casas Típicas de Santana — Two traditional thatched houses behind a bed of pink flowersCasas Típicas de Santana — Small thatched house beside a garden path and hydrangeasCasas Típicas de Santana — Red and blue house surrounded by hydrangeas and greeneryCasas Típicas de Santana — Full view of a traditional house with a rustic branch fenceCasas Típicas de Santana — Thatched house with red and blue trim beside a branch fenceCasas Típicas de Santana — Traditional house at the end of a stone garden pathCasas Típicas de Santana — Thatched house among palms, shrubs, and a rustic fenceCasas Típicas de Santana — Two traditional Santana houses behind a low hedgeCasas Típicas de Santana — White thatched house with teal trim and potted plantsCasas Típicas de Santana — Small thatched house among garden plants and nearby homesCasas Típicas de Santana — Bedroom beneath a thatched roof with a floral blanket

Why go

  • The roofs use at least two layers of thatch, renewed regularly.

Opening hours

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Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
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Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59

Know before you go

  • Small shops in the conservation area sell local products and handicrafts.

Tips for your visit

  • Look for the front gable, Santana’s most common design because it is easier to maintain.

Best time to visit

  • The site is open 24 hours a day, every day.

Interesting facts5

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  1. The houses are mostly found between the municipalities of Santana and São Vicente.

    Maisons typiques de Santana - Wikipedia

  2. Originally, the ground floor had two living rooms, while the attic stored farm produce.

    Maisons typiques de Santana - Wikipedia

  3. Wood and thatch helped the houses stay cool in summer and warm in winter.

    Maisons typiques de Santana - Wikipedia

  4. Some houses have a cellar that could serve as storage space or a bedroom.

    Maisons typiques de Santana - Wikipedia

  5. House dimensions varied because owners built to fit their needs and plots.

    Maisons typiques de Santana - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The houses are thought to be remnants of early wooden and thatched buildings once found across Madeira. Wood and thatch were used because hard stone was scarce locally and winters were cold.

  1. Discovery of MadeiraThis building tradition dates back to Madeira’s discovery, when wood and cereal straw were abundant.
  2. 2010Since 2010, the municipality has worked to preserve the houses and local tradition.
  3. 2013The municipality funded restoration of eight thatched houses.
  4. 2002–2017More than 100 typical houses disappeared during a period that overlapped the preservation work and restorations.

Sources: Casas típicas de Santana - Wikipedia · Maisons typiques de Santana - Wikipedia · checked 10 Oct 2026

Where
Sitio do Serrado, Santana

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Questions and answers

Why do the houses at Casas Típicas de Santana vary in size?

Owners built them to suit their needs and plots.

Did any houses at Casas Típicas de Santana have cellars?

Some had a cellar for storage or use as a bedroom.

How did the materials affect indoor temperatures in Casas Típicas de Santana?

Wood and thatch helped keep the homes cool in summer and warm in winter.

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