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This chapel was built in the 18th century, in Sítio da Piedade, Jardim do Mar.

Nossa Senhora do Rosário church was built in the 19th century, in Sítio da Igreja. This church a replic of Notre Dame, Paris.

This church was built in the 20th century, in Sítio da Igreja. Its patron saint is Santo Amaro.

Beginning at Achada do Teixeira this trail climbs up to the island’s highest peak, Pico Ruivo (1861m). Next to the Pico Ruivo government house you can gain access to 3 other trails that take the hiker to different parts of the island: PR 1 – Pico do Areeiro footpath (5,1/6,4 Km), which takes you to […]

Rocha do Navio Islet is situated near Sítio da Rocha do Navio, in Santana civil parish. It was in Rocha do Navio that in 1860  a Dutch ship sunk.

Porto Santo Golf Course is one of the main attractions of Porto Santo Island. This spectacular golf course was designed by the former world champion Severiano Ballesteros. This golf course offer players fantastic views of the north and south coasts of Porto Santo Island.  It was opened in 2004.

The main church, also known as Nossa Senhora da Piedade Church, is one of the most important monuments of Porto Santo Island. This chapel was one of the first ones in Porto Santo and it was built in 1430. In 1667, the church was burned down by pirates. The local people then rebuilt the church […]

Nossa Senhora da Graça Chapel is one of the oldest temples in Porto Santo Island. In 1812 the chapel was destroyed. However, it then rebuilt in 1851. This chapel is one of the most important religious monuments in Porto Santo Island. Besides, it is also one of the most visited places in Porto Santo, either […]

This monument was made by two portuguese sculptors, named Anjos Teixeira and José Ferreira Tadim. It was inaugurated in 1964.

This chapel was built in the 20th century, in Sítio da Lombadinha.

Ribeira da Cruz River separates the municipalities of Porto Moniz and Calheta.

Pico Ana Ferreira is situated 280 meters above sea level. It is the highest point on the west side of Porto Santo Island. It offer visitors amazing and breathtaking views over the rock columns, luxuriant vegetation and the beach. Besides, you can also enjoy the view over Ilhéu de Fora, Pico do Facho and Pico […]

This church was built in the 16th century and enlarged in the 17th century.

Nossa Senhora do Amparo festival takes place in the civil parish of Ponta do Pargo, on the last weekend of August.

Ilhéu de Cima is a small Islet situated in the southern part of Porto Santo Island. It´s highest peak is at 111 meters. Besides, this islet is also kown as Ilhéu do Farol (Lighthouse Islet), due to the fact that there is a lighthouse on the top of Ilhéu de Cima.  

Porto Santo is proud to have a Cultural Centre for General events, namely for congresses, concerts and audio-visual performances. Besides, this cultural centre has an auditorium with a capacity for 300 people, an exhibition and a conference room and workshops. There is also a parking area.

Ilhéu Mole is a small islet situated in front of Porto Moniz civil parish. This is an ideal place for bird watching.

Santa Maria Madalena church is situated in Santa, in Porto Moniz municipality. This is one of the oldest monuments in the northern coast of Madeira Island. Each year in July, there is an annual pilgrimage, in honor of Santa Maria Madalena.

The former House of Christopher Columbus is now a beautiful museum – Columbus Museum. This museum recreates the environment in which the navigator lived for a time. This museum is one of Porto Santo’s main cultural attraction. Visitors can see a vast collection of navigational instruments, maps and many tools from the time he was […]

  Ponta do Tristão is the northern most point of Madeira Island. It is situated in Porto Moniz civil parish, namely northwest of the settlement of Santa Maria Madalena.