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Portugal's flavours, place by place.
PORTO SANTO ISLAND · PORTUGAL
Porto Santo
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Golden sand, dry farmland and Atlantic traditions shape an island table where bread, grains, grass peas and local wine preserve Porto Santo’s identity.See what to eat↓
RegionMadeiraLocal picks03Coordinates33.06° N · 16.33° WCome hungry. Leave with stories.
A sense of place, in words
«o Porto Santo apela à partida, a Madeira à chegada»Vicente Jorge SilvaPassagem citada em Funchal (D)escrito
The Madeiran writer contrasts the two islands through images of departure and arrival.
THE ISLAND AT THE TABLE
Taste the island
What to taste across Porto Santo?
Specialities associated with the island's places and local traditions.
Local sweets
Pastries and traditional sweets worth making room for.
In the glass
The local drink that completes the experience.
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Vinho de Caracol
A traditional wine from Porto Santo, produced from vines cultivated in the island’s distinctive sandy and calcareous soils.Guide entryDrinks03
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Vinho de Listrão
A distinctive wine from Porto Santo made from the traditional Listrão grape, adapted to the island’s dry climate and calcareous sandy soils.Guide entryBEYOND THE TABLE
Living traditions
Festivals & traditions
Celebrations, pilgrimages and historical gatherings that reveal another side of local identity.
Porto Santo · historical recreation
Columbus Festival
When: September
Porto Santo · popular festivities
São João Festivities
When: 23 and 24 June
WALK THE LANDSCAPE
Notable routes
Trails worth following
A short selection of established trails. Check the official route conditions before setting out.
2.7km
ER 120–Terra Chã · Porto Santo
PS PR1 · Vereda do Pico Branco e Terra Chã
RouteLinear
Official information PLAN THE JOURNEY
Read the complete guide to travelling around PortugalPublic transport
Getting there and around
Distances are shorter and the SIGA network serves the island. A rental car can offer more freedom, but it is not always necessary for stays centred on Vila Baleira and the beach.