Porto Santo, Atlantic island with 9-kilometer beach in Madeira, Portugal.
Porto Santo extends 11 kilometers in length and 6 kilometers in width, featuring golden sand beaches and clear waters of the North Atlantic Ocean.
Portuguese navigators João Gonçalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixeira discovered Porto Santo in 1418 while exploring new territories under King John I's orders.
The Columbus Festival in September brings together music, food, and historical recreations commemorating Christopher Columbus's connection to the island.
Visitors reach Porto Santo through daily flights from Madeira Airport or regular ferry service aboard the Lobo Marinho from Funchal harbor.
The beach sands contain high levels of iodine, calcium, and magnesium, making them beneficial for therapeutic treatments at the Thalassotherapy Centre.
Location: Madeira
Capital city: Vila Baleira
Elevation above the sea: 402 m
Website: https://www.cm-portosanto.pt/
Phone: +351291980640
Email: geral@cm-portosanto.pt
Website: https://cm-portosanto.pt
GPS coordinates: 33.06194,-16.35639
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:08
Porto Santo beach
1.8 km
Pico do Facho
3.9 km
Colombo House
2 km
Pico do Castelo
3 km
Pico de Ana Ferreira
2.3 km
Port of Porto Santo
4.1 km
Church of Nossa Senhora da Piedade
1.9 km
Windmills of Porto Santo
3.7 km
Ilhéu de Cima Lighthouse
7.3 km
Forte de São José
1.9 km
Ilheu Ferro Lighthouse
5.3 km
Costa Norte Porto Santo Light
4.5 km
Campo de Golfe Porto Santo
1.6 km
Barqueiro
2.1 km
Pedreira do Pico de Ana Ferreira
1.8 km
Zimbralinho
4.4 km
Fonte da Areia
2.8 km
Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo
5.9 km
Tribunal do Porto Santo
2 km
Câmara Municipal do Porto Santo
2 km
Central Eléctrica do Porto Santo
2 km
Fábrica das Águas
1.7 km
Reservatório de Divisão e Captação de Águas
1.6 km
Solar da Baiana
2 km
Antiga Câmara Municipal
1.9 km
Casa solarenga (antiga Guarda Fiscal)
2.2 km
Centro Comunitário do Porto Santo
2 km
Capela de Santa Catarina
2.3 kmReviews
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