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Destinations
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Portugal
- Porto Santo Island
Things To Do in Porto Santo Island
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Sao Jao Festival
The annual festival of Sao Jao – Saint John – is celebrated all over Porto Santo, but Vila Baleira steals the show. The... Read More
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Columbus Festival
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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Porto Santo Walking Festival
Porto Santo Walking Festival
Porto Santo teams up with big sister Madeira for this 5-day festival. Organised ... 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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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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Join the twitchers in Quinta das Palmeiras
Join the twitchers in Quinta das Palmeiras
Fifteen years’ hard graft – that’s what it took one man to create the bird-and-p... Read More
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Tackle Pico do Facho peak
Tackle Pico do Facho peak
If your boots were made for walking, put them to good use in Porto Santo. The wh... 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Grab scenic snaps in Fonte da Areia
Grab scenic snaps in Fonte da Areia
Harsh Atlantic winds have sculpted the sandstone cliffs here into some pretty wa... 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.
