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Where is Porto Santo in Azores?
Porto Santo is a small island discovered by Portuguese navigators in 1418. It was the first of many islands to be discovered by Portugal’s maritime power during the 15th and 16th centuries. The island is located 29 miles northeast of Madeira Island, the larger of the Archipelago islands.
What language is spoken in Porto Santo?
Portuguese
Porto Santo Island
| Native name: Ilha de Porto Santo Nickname: The Golden Island | |
|---|---|
| Demonym | Portossantense |
| Population | 5,158 (2021) |
| Languages | Portuguese |
| Ethnic groups | Portuguese |
Is Porto Santo the Azores?
Porto Santo is the smaller of the inhabited islands of the Madeira Archipelago. It lies in the Atlantic Ocean, at the South-western tip of Europe, about 500 km from the coast of Africa and 1000 km from Continental Europe.
Is Porto Santo worth it?
So is Porto Santo worth visiting? Yes, but only if you have time to do it right and only if you really want to relax and take it easy. If you’re looking for an action-packed island adventure, this isn’t the destination for you. If you want to relax and do very little, Porto Santo is a great bet.
Does Porto Santo have an airport?
Located 5 minutes from the city center of Porto Santo, on Madeira archipelago, Porto Santo airport is a modern airport mainly concerned by touristic traffic. In 2018, Porto Santo Airport welcomed 164 000 passengers.
Are there sharks in Porto Santo?
One of the divers in Porto Santo met an 8 m long whale shark near a sunken boat. He took beautiful images that went viral. Whale sharks are very rare, especially around Madeira. The animal is huge but it eats only plankton and is harmless for people.
Are there sharks in Madeira Portugal?
On the same note, the waters surrounding Madeira are shark-free and one has to venture out in a boat to encounter whales, turtles and dolphins.
Do I need a car on Porto Santo?
At it’s widest points the island is 11-kilometers long. However, most people just need to walk from the hotel to the beach so the island transit is very short for them. You don’t need a car on this island. Almost everything is on the south side of Porto Santo where the main 9-kilometer beach is.