Cazu Supermarket is one of the most complete supermarkets in Santa Maria’s tourist area. Good variety and reasonable prices compared to nearby shops, though not always cheap. Functional, practical, and useful for weekly shopping without too many surprises.
When it’s time to fill the fridge and adjust expectations
In Santa Maria, going to the supermarket isn’t always a relaxing experience. Prices creep up, shelves aren’t always full, and there’s that feeling you’re paying a “holiday rate” even if you live here. Cazu Supermarket enters the picture right there: not perfect, but for many, the lesser evil.
A large supermarket by local standards
Cazu is one of the biggest supermarkets in the tourist area. It’s not a European hypermarket and doesn’t try to be, but compared to nearby options, it feels more complete.
You’ll see both tourists and local residents shopping here, which already says something: if it were truly terrible, people wouldn’t come back.
Decent variety and a few solid wins
The word that comes up most often is variety. There are fresh and frozen products, pantry basics, drinks, some cosmetics, and even souvenirs at prices that make more sense than street stalls.
Certain items get consistent praise — marinated chicken, frozen calamari, small bottles of spirits — and compared to smaller shops, it’s usually better stocked.
Functional, not charming
The supermarket feels average, sometimes clean, sometimes a bit chaotic, depending on the day and time. You can pay by card, which matters, and street parking is usually manageable.
Staff won’t win awards for friendliness, but the system works: items are scanned, you see what you’re spending, and you leave without surprises… at least at the till.
It’s neither pleasant nor terrible. It’s simply a supermarket in Santa Maria.
Prices, fresh produce, and inevitable comparisons
This is where opinions split. For some, it’s expensive; for others, the most reasonable option in the tourist zone. Fruit and vegetables get mixed reviews: sometimes fine, sometimes worth a second look.
The exchange rate applied doesn’t help the final feeling, and opening hours shown online don’t always match reality.
Getting the most out of it
Buy here what you can’t easily find in smaller shops.
Check fruit and vegetables carefully before filling your bag.
If you’re cooking, mix it up: Cazu for dry goods, local markets for fresh produce.
And don’t rely blindly on online hours — drop by when you’re nearby.
Not the best, but often the chosen one
Cazu Supermarket doesn’t make anyone fall in love, but it gets a lot of shopping done in an area where that already counts.
On an island where grocery shopping can be frustrating, walking out thinking “well, that wasn’t too bad” is almost a win.
You don’t come here looking for bargains. You come here looking for it to work.
