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Porto Santo Island, Madeira
Find everything you are looking for in the delightful island of Porto Santo, in Madeira.
Porto Santo Island
© MF Turismo da Madeira
Porto Santo, a "golden island" bathed by turquoise water, is a quiet city inhabited by hospitable people. Although 40 km afar from Madeira, this island is the opposite of its elder sister.
Praia do Porto Santo Beach
© Turismo da Madeira
Porto Santo
© FC Turismo da Madeira
The sun, the sea, and the sand are its most appealing qualities, since it has a wild beach, with clean crystalline waters, with a stretch of nearly 9 km long. Its waters have extraordinary therapeutic properties.
In addition to the beach, the city of Vila Baleira has intriguing stories and legends. Some of them can be discovered in the Christopher Columbus House Museum, in the house where the Genoese sailor lived.
In the back of the city, stands the Pico do Castelo Peak (435m). Its top has volcanic origins, and features a XVI c. fortress from where you can see the highest mountain of the island, the Pico do Facho Peak (517m)
This little island is the ideal place to hide from the stress. Porto Santo is surrounded by natural landscapes, changing between quiet beaches, a few green places and a turquoise sea.
Porto Santo’s landscape is also known for its pretty traditional windmills. They doubtlessly offer a picturesque panoramic.
To reach this paradise, you can take a plane from Madeira, which can seem a little pricy, but will take you there in 15 minutes. Also, you can go by cruise, which last around 2 hours and a half.
During summer time, there are direct flights from Lisbon and Porto to Porto Santo.
Recommended Excursions:
Mapa Interactivo:
Madeira
What to see:
- Funchal
- Mercado dos Lavradores Market
- Museu do Vinho da Madeira (Wine Museum of Madeira)
- Arte Sacra Museum of Funchal
- Cathedral of Funchal
- Historical Centre of Funchal
- Santa Clara Convent
- Contemporary Art Museum of Funchal and São Tiago Fortress
- Museu do Bordado do Funchal (Embroidery Museum)
- Jardim Botânico da Madeira (Madeira’s Botanic Garden)
- Parque de Santa Catarina Park
- Museological Area of the São Lourenço Palace
- Henrique and Francisco Franco Museum
- Frederico de Freitas House Museum
- Funchal Natural History Museum
- São João do Pico Fortress
- Igreja do Socorro Church
- Igreja de São Pedro Church
- Capela do Corpo Santo Chapel
- Igreja do Colégio de São João Evangelista Church
- Museu Quinta das Cruzes Museum
- Funchal Toy Museum
- Casa da Luz Electricity Museum
- Cristiano Ronaldo Museum
- Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro
- Pico do Areeiro
- Monte
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte Church
- QuintaTropical Monte Palace
- Terreiro da Luta
- Câmara de Lobos
- Cabo Girão Cape
- Curral das Freiras
- Calheta
- Ponta do Pargo
- Porto Moniz
- Aquário da Madeira Aquarium
- Natural pools of Porto Moniz
- Centro de Ciência Viva de Madeira
- Ponta do Sol
- Paul da Serra
- Ribeira Brava
- Ethnographic Museum of Madeira
- São Vicente
- Grutas de São Vicente Caves
- Ruta da Cal Museum Centre
- Seixal
- Praia da Laje or Jaimaica Beach
- Seixal Natural Pools
- Praia do Porto do Seixal Beach
- Miradouro do Véu da Noiva Overlook
- Santana
- Parque das Queimadas Park
- Madeira Thematic Park
- Ribeiro Frio Natural Park
- Pico Ruivo
- Machico
- Caniçal
- Museu da Baleia (Whale Museum)
- Prainha Beach
- Santa Cruz
- Aquapark
- Praia dos Reis Magos Beach
- Camacha
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