Why go
- Atlantic island near Madeira, Portugal.
- Served by Porto Santo Airport (PXO).
History
Porto Santo Island is a Portuguese island and municipality 43 kilometres northeast of Madeira Island in the North Atlantic Ocean; it is the northernmost and easternmost island of the archipelago of Madeira, located in the Atlantic Ocean west of Europe and Africa. The municipality of Porto Santo occupies the entire island and small neighbouring islands. It was elevated to city status on 6 August 1996. The sole parish of the municipality is also named Porto Santo. The population in 2011 was 5,483, in an area of 42.59 km2. The main settlement on the island is Vila Baleira.
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · facebook.com
Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-15:00, 18:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Avenida Henrique Vieira de Castro · facebook.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
Italian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Estrada Regional 120;Estrada Regional 120 - Campo de Baixo, Porto Santo, 9400-242 · facebook.com
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 84 Estrada Carlos Pestana Vasconcelos, Porto Santo, 9400-212 · panorama-restaurante.pt
Fish, Steak, Salad, Restaurant · Fish/Steak restaurant · Estrada Regional 120 - Ponta;, Porto Santo, 9400-131;9400-085 · gruposousa.pt
Burger, Hotdog, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-22:00 Features: step-free access
Fish, Portuguese, Restaurant · Fish/Portuguese restaurant · 16 A Rua Manuel Gregório Pestana, 9400-172 · casadovelhodragoeiro.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa,Su 07:30-22:00; Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · pingodoce.pt
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant · Rua João Gonçalves Zarco - Vila Baleira,, Porto Santo, 9400-166
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Fish, Chicken, Beef, Sandwich, Salat, Restaurant · Fish/Chicken restaurant
Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · 8 Rua Goulart Medeiros
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 8 Rua Goulart Medeiros
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00
Restaurant · restaurant · 14 Estrada Velha da Camacha
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Ice Cream · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 9 Avenida Henrique Vieira do Castro
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Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · restaurant
Ice Cream · ice cream · Rua Doutor Nuno Silvestre Teixeira
Ice Cream · ice cream · Rua Doutor Nuno Silvestre Teixeira
Cafe · cafe
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Cafe · cafe · 4-8 Avenida Henrique Vieira do Castro
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · Rua João Gonçalvez Zarco, Porto Santo, 9400-166
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · 68 Estrada Domingo D'Ornelas 68, 9400-010
Restaurant · restaurant
Airports
Porto Santo Airport (PXO) 1.5 km to the centre
Vila Baleira, 30, PT — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Etihad Airways, SATA International, TAP Portugal) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Lisbon (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 1 direct destination
- Etihad Airways EY (Fokker 100, 32S) · 1 route: Lisbon
- SATA International S4 (Fokker 100, A319) · 1 route: Lisbon*
- TAP Portugal TP (Fokker 100, A319) · 1 route: Lisbon
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Porto Santo
Ferry terminal · 2.4 km from the centre · Porto Santo Line
Funchal – Porto Santo
Ferry route · Porto Santo Line
Where to stay
Estr. José António Taboada 101-B, 9400-141 Lombas, Portugal · pedradojota.pt
Rua Juvenal Ferreira da Câmara 12 Campo de Baixo, 9400-242 Porto Santo, Portugal · theresias.pt
ER111, 9400-045 Vila Baleira, Portugal · facebook.com
Estrada regional 120, 9400-242 Porto Santo, Portugal · thenavigatorcollection.com
Estrada Regional 120, Sitio do Campo de Baixo, 9400-242 Porto Santo, Portugal · pestana.com
Rua Goulart Medeiros, 9400-164 Vila Baleira, Portugal · portosantohotels.com
Estrada Regional 120, Cabeço, 9400-242 Porto Santo, Portugal · hoteis.inatel.pt
Sitio do, 9400-909 Cabeco da Ponta, Portugal · vilabaleira.com
Sitio do Espirito Santo - Campo de Baixo, 9400-015 Porto Santo, Portugal · hoteisfind.com
Campo de Baixo, 9400-015 Porto Santo, Portugal · hotelportosanto.com
Estrada Regional 120, Cabeco Da Ponta, 9400-242 Porto Santo, Portugal · vilabaleira.com
Estrada Francisco Rodrigues Jardim - Urbanização Zarcoshopping, 9400-065 Vila Baleira, Portugal · hotelscheck-in.com
R. Almeida Ribeiro, 9400-151 Vila Baleira, Portugal · madeira.gov.pt
R. João Gonçalves Zarco, 9400-166 Vila Baleira, Portugal · villapitta.traveleto.com
R. Dom Estêvão de Alencastre, 9400-161 Vila Baleira, Portugal · portosantohotels.com
Rua Ponta dos Zambujeiros 207, Cabeço da Ponta, 9400-242 Porto Santo, Portugal · vilabaleira.com
ER233,Porto, Portugal · destinationhostels.com
Estrada Regional 120, 9400-242 Porto Santo, Portugal · pestana.com
Estrada Regional 120 Ponta N 452, 9400-131 Porto Santo, Portugal · destinationhostels.com
Rua das Palmeiras 17, Lombas, Portugal · madeirahousehold.com
Estrada Regional 120 Serra Fora, 9400-105 Vila Baleira, Portugal · portosantohouserosariocoelho.com
9400-150 Vila Baleira, Portugal · recommendedbynicolas.com
Pedras Pretas, Portugal · brugrani.com
9400-137 Cabeco da Ponta, Portugal · ourmadeira.com
Rua Doutor José Diamantino Lima, 13, Edif.Sotavento, Porto Santo, Funchal, 9400-168 Vila Baleira, Portugal · dunecoliving.com
ER111, 9400, Campo de Baixo, Portugal
Rua da Meia Volta 14, 9400-140 Porto Santo, Portugal
Estrada Carlos Pestana Vasconcelos 13C, 9400-212 Porto Santo, Portugal
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Indoor
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Rua Abel Magno Vasconcelos 1, 9400-150 Vila Baleira, Portugal
Indoor
Indoor
Beco dos Búzios 3 Apt L, 9400-075 Porto Santo, Portugal · booking.com
Indoor
Rua José Venâncio Correia 12A, 9400-234 Porto Santo, Portugal
Indoor
Urbanização Pedras Pretas, Beco dos Búzios, bloco 4, Fr. K, Pedras Pretas, 9400-159 Porto Santo, Portugal
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Porto Santo Airport (PXO). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PXO has direct flights to 1 destination on 3 airlines (incl. Lisbon). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Porto Santo, 2.4 km); routes include Funchal – Porto Santo.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Porto Santo Island. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail