Praia do Porto Santo explained

Praia do Porto Santo
Map:Portugal Madeira
Location:Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal
Coordinates:33.0478°N -16.3472°W
Type:Beach
Free Label 1:Patrolled by
Free Label 2:Hazard rating
Free Label 3:Access

Praia de Porto Santo is a beach located near the town Vila Baleira, on the island of Porto Santo, Portugal.

With a total length of nine kilometers, Porto Santo Beach is usually divided into areas for better administration: Calheta, Cabeço da Ponte, Ribeiro Cochino, Ribeiro Salgado, Fontinha and Penedo.

History

The beach was recognised as one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal, beach category in 2012.[1]

In August 2020 the President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, holidayed in Porto Santo and swam at the beach to show that the island and beach are safe for tourists despite the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: E as 7 Maravilhas - Praias de Portugal são....
  2. Web site: Marcelo em Porto Santo: "Isto é um paraíso para passar férias".