FIFTY SHADES OF BLUE | PORTO SANTO (Guest Series: 07)

Porto Santo, the island where the sea has fifty shades of blue.

Last year I went on a 7-day vacation to Porto Santo, a small Portuguese island right in the Atlantic Ocean and I will share with you some details about this little paradise.

To get there, you can either take a flight from Lisbon (it takes 1h 45 mins) or you can take a 2h 30 mins boat from Funchal (Madeira). When you arrive in Porto Santo, you can walk to your destination or take a taxi and they will drive you anywhere in the island.

In terms of accommodation, there are a few options depending on the type of holidays you want: you can choose to stay in a hotel, Airbnb or even camping.

Porto Santo or the “Golden Island” is well known for the 9km-long beach of fine and silky sand and turquoise waters. The beach has also curative powers, which makes them highly beneficial for treating rheumatism and bone diseases.

Apart from that, the island has also some attractions and viewpoints and it is worth to spend some time visiting them.

The island’s capital “VilaBaleira” is definitely a must go.You can just relax in front of the sea or make some strolls around the palm trees and bougainvillea-lined streets. While here, you can try their famous ice creams “Lambecas” or the typical drink called “Poncha”, a sugar cane brandy and juice cocktail.

PortelaViewpoint, surrounded by windmills, offers a magnificent view over Porto Santo and its beach. On the west side of the island, we find “PicodaAnaFerreira”, an organ-pipe array of pentagonal rock columns, caused by volcanic activity and nearby we have “Zimbralinho”, a cozy cove with an amazing view.