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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porto_Santo_Island Porto Santo] is the second inhabited island of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeira Madeira] archipelago. The Madeira archipelago is an autonomous region of [[Portugal]]. | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porto_Santo_Island Porto Santo] is the second inhabited island of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeira Madeira] archipelago. The Madeira archipelago is an autonomous region of [[Portugal]]. | ||
| - | For more details see [[Madeira]]. | + | ''For more details see [[Madeira]]''. |
==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
''See [[Madeira#Charts|Madeira]]''. | ''See [[Madeira#Charts|Madeira]]''. | ||
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| + | ''See [[Madeira#Weather|Madeira]]''. | ||
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| + | ==Passages== | ||
| + | * [[Trans-Atlantic, Europe to Caribbean]] | ||
| + | * [[Trans-Atlantic, Caribbean to Europe Passage]] | ||
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| + | ==Islands== | ||
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| + | * {{dest | Desertas Islands |d|}} | ||
| + | * {{dest | Savage Islands |d|}} | ||
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| + | ==Communication== | ||
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''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''. | ''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''. | ||
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The approach to Porto Santo is straightforward, even, at night. | The approach to Porto Santo is straightforward, even, at night. | ||
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[[#Porto Santo Harbor|Porto Santo Harbor]] is a port of entry into [[Portugal]]. The customs authorities are within the harbor complex. They are very prompt, efficient, and friendly. | [[#Porto Santo Harbor|Porto Santo Harbor]] is a port of entry into [[Portugal]]. The customs authorities are within the harbor complex. They are very prompt, efficient, and friendly. | ||
| - | ''For more details see [[Portugal# | + | ''For more details see [[Portugal#Entrance|Portugal]]''. |
| - | ==Berthing | + | ==Berthing== |
The harbor of Porto Santo is not only closer to [[Gibraltar]] but it is more comfortable than [[Funchal]]. | The harbor of Porto Santo is not only closer to [[Gibraltar]] but it is more comfortable than [[Funchal]]. | ||
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| - | {{Image right| Madeira_PortoSantoMarinaS.jpg| The harbor of Porto Santo | + | {{poi|33|03|N|16|19.|W| |
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This is a large harbor. The [[Porto Santo Marina]] is within the harbor. | This is a large harbor. The [[Porto Santo Marina]] is within the harbor. | ||
| - | {{Caution}}Watch out for some metal | + | {{Caution}}Watch out for some metal buoys at the harbor entrance. |
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ||
* [[Porto Santo Marina]] | * [[Porto Santo Marina]] | ||
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You can anchor off within the harbor. | You can anchor off within the harbor. | ||
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| - | + | |Water| At the pontoons of the [[Porto Santo Marina|marina]] | |
| - | + | |Electricity| At the pontoons of the [[Porto Santo Marina|marina]] | |
| - | + | |Toilets| In [[Porto Santo Marina|marina]] | |
| - | + | |Showers| In [[Porto Santo Marina|marina]] | |
| - | + | |Laundry| Drop your laundry at the ''Pato Bravo'' restaurant, within the harbor | |
| - | + | |Garbage| There are bins around the [[Porto Santo Marina|marina]] | |
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| - | + | |Fuel| There is a fuel station within the harbor along the main breakwater. The fuel comes from subterranean tanks but it is pumped by a trailer to which hoses are connected. Ask for the fuel man either at the [[Porto Santo Marina|marina]] office or at the restaurant. The fuel concession is independent of the marina. | |
| - | + | |Bottled gas| In town | |
| - | + | |Chandlers| None, however the [[Porto Santo Marina|marina]] has a few parts | |
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| - | + | |Repairs| Limited, ask at the [[Porto Santo Marina|marina]] office | |
| - | + | |Internet| Also, at the ''Club Nautico'' within the harbor you can use their ''PCs'' and ''iMacs'' and they will let you connect your computer to their ''DSL'' line. | |
| - | + | |Mobile connectivity| {{MagentaText|?}} | |
| - | + | |Vehicle rentals| In the town | |
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In the town there is also a good supermarket where you can get supplies, including the famous [http://portugal-info.net/wines/madeira.htm Madeira wine]. | In the town there is also a good supermarket where you can get supplies, including the famous [http://portugal-info.net/wines/madeira.htm Madeira wine]. | ||
| - | == | + | ==Eating out== |
* Reasonable food at the ''Pato Bravo'', within the harbor | * Reasonable food at the ''Pato Bravo'', within the harbor | ||
* The best restaurant on the island is reputed to be the ''O Calheta''s at the Punta da Calheta. It is good. | * The best restaurant on the island is reputed to be the ''O Calheta''s at the Punta da Calheta. It is good. | ||
* Good food also at the Forno in town 20 minutes walk from the harbor | * Good food also at the Forno in town 20 minutes walk from the harbor | ||
| - | == | + | ==Transportation== |
| - | + | * There are daily flights and ferries, weather permitting, to [[Funchal]] in [[Madeira|Madeira Grande]] | |
| + | * From [[Madeira|Madeira Grande]] there regular flights to Lisbon and other European cities. | ||
| - | ==== | + | ==Tourism== |
| - | + | ====History==== | |
| + | {{Green|Give a short history of the island.}} | ||
| - | ==== | + | ====Places to Visit==== |
| - | In the town. | + | =====In Porto Santo===== |
| + | A must see in the town is [http://www.madeira-island.com/museums/christopher_columbus_museum/christopher_columbus_museum_porto_santo.html Christopher Columbus' house], which is now a museum. It is not very big but it has several displays that outline the long [http://www.madeira-island.com/history history] of the Madeira islands. | ||
| - | + | A motor-scooter is an ideal way of touring the island. | |
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| - | + | Starting from the marina and go along the NE to Sera de Fore and to Pico do Cabrita. There is a rough footpath up to [http://www.madeirabirds.com/madeira_flora Pico Branco] along the steep cliffs. From there you will be treated to a nice view of the rocks and the surf. The NE side of the island, is very desolate and it is almost a moonscape. Continued on to Canacha and Pico do Costela, with nice pinewoods. | |
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| - | + | Going W along the south coast to Punta da Calheta, another place with very impressive breaking waves. The waves break on the shallows between Porto Santo and the little island Ilheu de Braixa. On the way back it is worth deviating N then W, over the hills to Cabeca do Zimbrallnho, with a view of Braixa and beyond. Then ride to [http://madeira.seawatching.net/birds.html Morenos], a desert like area with lots of cacti and aloes. | |
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| + | {{himage|Madeira_ColumbusHouse.jpg|Columbus' House in Porto Santo}} | ||
| + | {{himage|Madeira_PortoSanto1.jpg|The Beech next to the Harbor}} | ||
| + | {{himage|Madeira_PicoCabrita.jpg|Pico do Cabrita}} | ||
| + | {{himage|Madeira_PicoBranco.jpg|The Cliffs of Pico Branco}} | ||
| + | {{himage|Madeira_Zimbralin.jpg|View from Cabeca do Zimbrallnho}} | ||
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| + | =====Visit Madeira Grande===== | ||
| + | It is easy to visit [[Madeira|Madeira Grande]] from Porto Santo. While your boat is safe in the marina you can take the catamaran ferry to [[Funchal]]. Just make sure the marina knows that you will be gone and that you have secured your yacht against easterly winds. | ||
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| + | ==Friends== | ||
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | ||
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List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'') | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'') | ||
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* {{wikipedia}} | * {{wikipedia}} | ||
| + | * {{Wikivoyage|Porto Santo|Porto Santo}} | ||
* [http://www.madeira-island.com/museums/christopher_columbus_museum/christopher_columbus_museum_porto_santo.html Christopher Columbus' house] | * [http://www.madeira-island.com/museums/christopher_columbus_museum/christopher_columbus_museum_porto_santo.html Christopher Columbus' house] | ||
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| - | ==References | + | ==References== |
| - | ''See [[Madeira#References | + | ''See [[Madeira#References|Madeira]]''. |
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* We spent a rather pleasant week in Porto Santo waiting out a gale but he fetch within the harbor was fierce. --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] | * We spent a rather pleasant week in Porto Santo waiting out a gale but he fetch within the harbor was fierce. --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] | ||
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* January 2005 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]] | * January 2005 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]] | ||
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Porto Santo is the second inhabited island of the Madeira archipelago. The Madeira archipelago is an autonomous region of Portugal.
For more details see Madeira.
Charts
See Madeira.
Weather
See Madeira.
Passages
Islands
Key to symbols: || 
– port of entry || 
– harbour || 
– marina || 
– anchorage ||
– port of entry || – harbour || – marina || – anchorage ||- Desertas Islands |
– needs data | - Savage Islands | – needs data |
Communication
Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
The approach to Porto Santo is straightforward, even, at night.
Entrance
Porto Santo Harbor is a port of entry into Portugal. The customs authorities are within the harbor complex. They are very prompt, efficient, and friendly.
For more details see Portugal.
Berthing
The harbor of Porto Santo is not only closer to Gibraltar but it is more comfortable than Funchal.
There are two possibilities here: the marina (within the harbor) or anchoring off inside the harbor.
Warning: With strong easterly winds a bad swell development.
Ports
Porto Santo Harbor
This is a large harbor. The Porto Santo Marina is within the harbor.
Caution: Watch out for some metal buoys at the harbor entrance.Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Anchorages
You can anchor off within the harbor.
Amenities
| Facilities | |
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| Water | At the pontoons of the marina |
| Electricity | At the pontoons of the marina |
| Toilets | In marina |
| Showers | In marina |
| Laundry | Drop your laundry at the Pato Bravo restaurant, within the harbor |
| Garbage | There are bins around the marina |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel | There is a fuel station within the harbor along the main breakwater. The fuel comes from subterranean tanks but it is pumped by a trailer to which hoses are connected. Ask for the fuel man either at the marina office or at the restaurant. The fuel concession is independent of the marina. |
| Bottled gas | In town |
| Chandlers | None, however the marina has a few parts |
| Services | |
| Repairs | Limited, ask at the marina office |
| Internet | Also, at the Club Nautico within the harbor you can use their PCs and iMacs and they will let you connect your computer to their DSL line. |
| Mobile connectivity | ? |
| Vehicle rentals | In the town |
Provisioning
In the town there is also a good supermarket where you can get supplies, including the famous Madeira wine.
Eating out
- Reasonable food at the Pato Bravo, within the harbor
- The best restaurant on the island is reputed to be the O Calhetas at the Punta da Calheta. It is good.
- Good food also at the Forno in town 20 minutes walk from the harbor
Transportation
- There are daily flights and ferries, weather permitting, to Funchal in Madeira Grande
- From Madeira Grande there regular flights to Lisbon and other European cities.
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the island.
Places to Visit
In Porto Santo
A must see in the town is Christopher Columbus' house, which is now a museum. It is not very big but it has several displays that outline the long history of the Madeira islands.
A motor-scooter is an ideal way of touring the island.
Starting from the marina and go along the NE to Sera de Fore and to Pico do Cabrita. There is a rough footpath up to Pico Branco along the steep cliffs. From there you will be treated to a nice view of the rocks and the surf. The NE side of the island, is very desolate and it is almost a moonscape. Continued on to Canacha and Pico do Costela, with nice pinewoods.
Going W along the south coast to Punta da Calheta, another place with very impressive breaking waves. The waves break on the shallows between Porto Santo and the little island Ilheu de Braixa. On the way back it is worth deviating N then W, over the hills to Cabeca do Zimbrallnho, with a view of Braixa and beyond. Then ride to Morenos, a desert like area with lots of cacti and aloes.
Visit Madeira Grande
It is easy to visit Madeira Grande from Porto Santo. While your boat is safe in the marina you can take the catamaran ferry to Funchal. Just make sure the marina knows that you will be gone and that you have secured your yacht against easterly winds.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Porto Santo Island at the Wikipedia
- Porto Santo at the Wikivoyage
- Christopher Columbus' house
References
See Madeira.
Comments
We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.
- We spent a rather pleasant week in Porto Santo waiting out a gale but he fetch within the harbor was fierce. --Istioploos
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