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In Porto Santo there are about 20 miles of a golden sand beach, and if you like to spent a vacation doing nothing, just being by the beach 3 or 4 days go ahead.
It?s a great beach, soft golden sand and very warm water temperature .other points of interest like the colombo museum.
Updated Nov 14, 2005
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Boat trip + lunch + island tour.
At a small island as this one i?m afraid there aren?t to many things to do...
Being at madeira island a full day visit to porto santo is a must see activity trip to take i asure you.
you departure early in the morning from Funchal to Porto Santo in a ferryboat called "Lobo Marinho". There you take a island tour with a guide, then is lunch time and in the afternoon you can visit the center and also go to the beach.
Updated Nov 14, 2005
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the city of porto santo in porto santo island
very small town with all that can be found in an average one. supose with no nocturnal interests a disc and a couple of bars. and very few other offers touristic wise and otherwise. but a very charming one.
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Updated Nov 14, 2004
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This peak offers an view of the island. An small fort ("the castle") was built here, to defend the island against pirate attacks. The single remain of it is a cannon, dating from the reing of Phillip II (the Spanish king).
Written Jan 8, 2004
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A forest reserve has been created in Porto Santo to fight erosion, with millions of trees planted. Already a large cloak of green can be see spreading across Pico do Facho, Gandaia, Sítios dos Morenos and Serra de Dentro.
Updated Nov 11, 2003
Address: Porto santo
Website: http://www.cm-portosanto.pt
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The best reason to visit Porto Santo. 9 km of yellow sand with renown terapeutical properties. Water is about 22/23 C all year round...
The water is limpid and clear, and natural marine landscape and wildlife remain untouched.
Porto Santo’s beach is renown for the therapeutic properties of its sand, there is a special resort on the island that applies this sand in its treatments. If its peace of mind and relaxation you require the blue waters and calm inhabitants of Porto Santo are sure to give you just that.
I shoulden't say this but it is still not crowded with tourists.
Updated Nov 11, 2003
Website: http://www.cm-portosanto.pt
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Play time! Water sports naturally feature high on the island’s activities. Diving, swimming, sailing, jet ski, canoeing, water-ski, fishing and a whole range of other features are explored to the limits in these crystal clear waters.
Written Nov 11, 2003
Website: http://www.cm-portosanto.pt
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Bartolomeu Perestrelo, an astute Italian, became Governor of the island. Christopher Columbus came to Porto Santo in 1478 probably to see Perestrelo, also from Genoa. Columbus met his daughter Filipa Moniz and the two were married in 1479, but Filipa died soon after while giving birth to their son
Updated Nov 11, 2003
Address: Rua Manuel Gregorio Pestana - Vila baleira
Website: http://www.cm-portosanto.pt
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The church was founded as a small chapel (1420-46) of which nothing is left. A 16th century painting serves as altarpiece.
Columbus's house is located just behind the church. After a major restoration The Columbus Museum (Casa Colombo) opened in 1989.
Written Nov 11, 2003
Address: Main square - Vila baleira
Website: http://www.cm-portosanto.pt
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Baleira village is the capital of Porto Santo island. Christopher Columbus came to Porto Santo in 1478, just to buy sugar. He married Felipa Moniz Perestrelo, the governor's daughter.
After a couple of years at Porto Santo, Columbus moved to Madeira where he studied navigation and prepared for what became the most famous discovery of all times.
Updated Nov 11, 2003
Address: Porto Santo
Website: http://www.cm-portosanto.pt
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Baleira village is the capital of Porto Santo island. Christopher Columbus came to Porto Santo in 1478, just to buy sugar. He married Felipa Moniz Perestrelo,...
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Porto Santo Island - Recreation for soul and body
A mere 40 km away from the island of Madeira, two and a half hours by boat or, if preferred, just 15 minutes by plane, lies one of the most beautiful and idyllic islands in the world: Porto Santo! If...
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Being one of the island constituting the archipelago of Madeira, Porto Santo is amazingly different from the island of Madeira. Whilst lush green predominates on Madeira, Porto Santo is almost...
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João Gonçalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixeira discovered the island of Porto Santo in 1418 during the reign of Dom João I of Portugal. According to records the island was at first named ‘Holy Port’ by...
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Located 46 km north-east of Madeira, with a 9-km stretch of golden, sandy beach. Vila Baleira, is a small village in comparison to Funchal. Apart from its major attraction, the beach, the island is...
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Porto Santo is located 50 Kms. north-east of Funchal. The island is amazingly different from the island of Madeira. There is almost no vegetation at all. The southern coast is bordered by a 9 Kms.......
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