Porto Santo
Porto Santo is an ultra-peripheral region of the European Union.
Get in
By plane
It takes roughly one and a half hours to fly to Porto Santo from the airports at Lisbon and Porto.
Get around
By car
- Rent a Car - Porto Santo has a good road network, that links the main points of the island. Several companies rent cars in Porto Santo, such as:
Moinho Rent-a-Car,
Auto Jardim and
Rodavante.
By bus
- By bus (Town center next to the petrol station) - Tel.: +351 291 982780 / 291 982403.
By taxi
- By taxi (Av. Dr. Manuel Gregório Pestana Junior) - Tel.: +351 291 982123.
See
Christopher Columbus' houseNow a museum. Exhibits about the Portuguese discoveries, Columbus, and his stay on the island are featured. The collections in this museum include maps, navigation tools, portraits and other art displays. Columbus married on the island and lived there for some time.
Matriz ChurchBuilt in 1430 and pillaged in 1556 by French buccaneers. Situated in the heart of Vila Baleira, in this church beautiful paintings of Martin Conrad and Max Romer are displayed, which attract the attention of passing visitors.
Pico Castelo viewpointThis 437-metre high viewpoint has a magnificent view over Vila Baleira and the rest of the Island of Porto Santo, as well as some nearby small islands.
Paços do ConcelhoAlso known as Town Hall, it is in the city centre. It was built in the sixteenth century, and ever since it has been used as a jail and as a palace.
Do
- Porto Santo's beaches - With 9 km of beach, these are the best beaches in the archipelago. They are also known for their alleged healing properties, relieving the pain of rheumatism and helping to accelerate the recovery of bone fractures.
- The "Nossa Senhora da Graça" Feast - The main feast of the island. The feast is composed by a mass, followed by a procession and an "arraial", a traditional party.
Porto Santo Golf CourseHas two 18-hole golf courses and one nine-hole course. It is promoted by Severiano Ballesteros, the Spanish golfing champion.
Eat
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Restaurante Baiana
phone: +351 291 984 649address: R. Dr. Nuno Silvestre Teixeira 9 162 -
Restaurante Gazela
phone: +351 291 984 425
Sleep
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phone: +351 291 144 000address: Estrada Regional 111, Nº 120, Sitio do Campo de Baixo
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Casa Rosário Coelho - Turismo de Habitação
phone: +351 291 984 306The ideal place for those seeking quiet. This residential manor was built in 1837. -
Pensão Central
phone: +351 291 982 226