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The Porto Santo landscape is enlivened by traditional windmills scattered here and there. Because of its considerable flatness, the island is exposed to very strong winds from several quadrants. The windmills were built to grind cereal for bread making. The first one was built in 1794. This was the largest construction work built […]
In the 16th century, a small fortress was built on top of this mountain peak, to face the countless invasions from French and Algerian pirates. This peak can be asily be reached either by car or by foot. Today, Pico do Catelo is a viewing point, with a breathtaking view over Porto Santo.
One of the main expressions of traditional architecture on the island are the so called salão houses. You can still find some rare examples of the centenary buildings. These are humble houses, characterised by having their roofs made of salão, due to the weather conditions and the limited resources for building the island […]
On an island with scarce water resources, natural springs are still extremely valuable. In the olden days, this spring had the tastiest water on the whole island, being inclusively used for medical purposes. The locals considered it a sacred spring. Today, Fonte da Areia no longer outpours the water that it used to. […]
Casa dos Cedros – Country house Welcome to the Cedros House Casa dos Cedros is a unit of tourism in rural areas, with the official classification of “Casa de Campo”. Built in the early XX Century, it was rebuilt in the late nineties of the last Century, with particular care to preserve the original structure […]
Start: Moledo Finish: Canhão Belvedere Time: 1h 30m/2h 15m Distance: 3.2 Km/4.6 Km This trail begins at Moledo, next to the Regional Highway and continues up the forestry road. With two alternate routes to follow, one being along the north side the other along the south side of Pico do Facho. The latter has the […]
Start: E.R. 111 Finish: Terra Chã Time: 1h 30 m Distance: 2,7 Km (+ 2,7 Km to return) The trail starts at Regional Road E.R.111 and, following the route to the top of Pico Branco we encounter a huge prismatic formation in which the footpath itself was carved. It is called Rocha Quebrada […]
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Start: Fonte d’Areia Finish: Fonte d’Areia Time: 30 min Distance: 0.5 Km (+0.5 Km return) This trail begins at the Regional Highway and is characterised by its descent along the face of the fossil cliff of Fonte da Areia to the Calhau beach. The spectacular sandy cliff sculpted by the wind over the years is […]
Porto Santo is a beautiful island situated about one hour from Lisbon and an average of two and a half hours from the main European cities. The island is well known for the 9 km long sand beach it has. The beach, with its yellow and fine sand, surrounds most of the southern coast of […]
The origins of the island are wrapped up in mystery. At least such is the way Alberto Vieira, a Madeiran historian, begins a thorough work on the island of Porto Santo. This mystery is due, he says, to the lack of conclusive documents. “All of this favours the scholars’ imagination and creates difficulties to the […]
Quinta das Palmeiras is a mini-zoo and a botanical garden, situated on a hill in the central western part of Porto Santo Island. This botanical garden offers Visitors a vast number of birds and plants, covering an area of 5,380 m2 with luxuriant vegetation.
Porto Santo has one of the most beautiful beaches in the Archipelago of Madeira. It boots a 9 kilometer long sandy beach. This spectacular beach is famous for its clear crystalline waters and its sands, also well-kown for its rare therapeutic properties.
Zimbralinho is a beautiful place situated in the western part of Porto Santo Island, namely between Flores viewing point and Morenos. This is one of the most visited places on the island. It offer fantastic and panoramic views of Porto Santo Island. Besides, locals and tourists can walk along the trail and find a pebbled […]
Porto Santo Tennis Club is situated in Campo de Baixo, next to golf course. This tennis club is considered one of the best in the country. It has a main stadium with a capacity for 1,000 spectators, five secondary courts and also two paddle courts.
Porto Santo is one of the best places to relax and getting away from the daily routine. So, don’t miss the opportunity of riding a donkey. Relax and enjoy the ride along the coast of Porto Santo Island.
Columbus Festival has been held in Porto Santo since the late 90’s, and pretends to honor its navigator, Christopher Columbus. This festival recreates the years in which Columbus has lived on the island. One of the highlighing moments of this festival is the iesembarking of Christopher Columbus. Besides, there are live concerts, exhibitions, fairs and […]
