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Portugal
- Porto Santo Island
Things To Do in Porto Santo Island
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Columbus Festival
This festival does exactly what it says on the tin. Christopher Columbus made Porto Santo his home for a time, and the... Read More
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Christopher Columbus Festival
Christopher Columbus Festival
It’s only right that Christopher Columbus gets his own festival – he's one of Porto Santo's favourite adopted sons,... Read More
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Sao Jao Festival
Sao Jao Festival
The annual festival of Sao Jao – Saint John – is celebrated all over Porto Santo... Read More
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Get to grips with nature
Get to grips with nature
Sightseeing here’s more about natural beauty than historic sites, and Porto Sant... Read More
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Have a night out at the port
Have a night out at the port
Vila Baleira takes a pretty relaxed approach to evenings. You can hang out with ... Read More
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Look around the Christopher Columbus Museum
Look around the Christopher Columbus Museum
Vila Baleria developed a soft spot for Christopher Columbus when he married the ... Read More
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Dive down to a shipwreck
Dive down to a shipwreck
The premier dive site here's the Madeirense. It’s a cargo ship that was delibera... Read More
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Tee off at Porto Santo Golfe
Tee off at Porto Santo Golfe
This island’s certainly on the small side, but that hasn’t stopped it playing ho... Read More
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Check out the famous beaches
Check out the famous beaches
Porto Santo’s beaches are its crowning glory, and Cabeco da Ponta squares right ... Read More
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Nibble on local delicacies
Nibble on local delicacies
Head to any of the local tavernas and you’ll find a Madeiran favourite, espetada... Read More
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Go snorkelling at the beach
Go snorkelling at the beach
The clear, warm waters off the coast of Vila Baleira are ideal for snorkelling. ... Read More
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Eat with the locals around Largo do Pelourinho
Eat with the locals around Largo do Pelourinho
Pull up a chair at one of the places around Vila Baleira's main square, and you ... Read More
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Browse for handicrafts at the Centro de Artesanato
Browse for handicrafts at the Centro de Artesanato
Chic little boutiques are dotted along Vila Baleira's cobbled Rua Joao Goncalves... Read More
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Mooch around Vila Baleira
Mooch around Vila Baleira
Porto Santo’s capital is a sleepy little number. You’ll find it right by the isl... Read More
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Soak up the scenery at Ponta da Calheta
Soak up the scenery at Ponta da Calheta
Porto Santo's panoramic views don’t come much better than those at Ponta da Calh... Read More
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Hide in the dunes at Praia da Calheta
Hide in the dunes at Praia da Calheta
The westernmost tip of Porto Santo’s beach makes a great escape from the popular... Read More
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Hit the greens with a round of golf
Hit the greens with a round of golf
They take their golf seriously in Porto Santo. The place to be is Porto Santo Go... Read More
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Catch a big one on a deep-sea fishing trip
Catch a big one on a deep-sea fishing trip
Porto Santo’s star is on the rise when it comes to deep-sea fishing. The waters ... Read More
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Go snorkelling at Zimbralinho
Go snorkelling at Zimbralinho
This underwater exploring point's one of Porto Santo's hidden waterfront gems. I... Read More
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Destinations in Porto Santo Island
Top Destinations
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Vila Baleira
Holidays to Vila Baleira take you Porto Santo’s capital, where a long beach, laid-back restaurants and quaint waterfront bars set the tone.
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Cabeco Da Ponta
Holidays to Cabeco da Ponta are like escaping to your own luxury retreat. The island of Porto Santo’s still relatively off-grid, and has some of the best beaches you can imagine.
