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| | [[Image:Praia porto santo.jpg|thumb|275px|Porto Santo's beach viewed from a nearby hill]] | | [[Image:Praia porto santo.jpg|thumb|275px|Porto Santo's beach viewed from a nearby hill]] |
| − | '''Porto Santo''' is the northernmost and easternmost island in [[Portugal]]'s [[Madeira]] archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. The only settlement on the island is the town of "Vila Baleira". The island is about 9km long, and the main industry is tourism. | + | '''Porto Santo''' is the northernmost and easternmost island in [[Portugal]]'s [[Madeira]] archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. The only significant settlement on the island is the town of "Vila Baleira". The island is about 9km long, and the main industry is tourism. |
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| | ==Get in== | | ==Get in== |
| − | There is a small airport with flights to and from [[Funchal]], [[Madeira]] about 15 minutes away. The airport also has links with mainland Portugal, and coastal Africa. | + | There is a small airport with flights to and from [[Funchal]], [[Madeira]] about 15 minutes away. The airport also has links to mainland Portugal, and coastal Africa. |
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| − | By plane it takes roughly 1:30 hours to get to Porto santo by the main Portuguese airports ([[Lisbon]] and [[Porto]]), and little over two hours by the main airports in Central Europe.
| + | It takes roughly one and a half hours to fly to Porto Santo from the airports at [[Lisbon]] and [[Porto]]. |
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| − | [[Image:Porto Santo beach.jpg|thumb|260px|Porto Santo's beach]] | + | [[Image:Porto Santo beach.jpg|thumb|260px|Porto Santo's beach in the afternoon]] |
| − | *'''Porto Santo's beaches''' - With 9 km of beach, these are the best beaches in the archipelago. São conhecidas também pelas suas propriedades curativas, relieving the pain of rheumatism and helping to accelerate the recovery of bone fractures. | + | *'''Porto Santo's beaches''' - With 9 km of beach, these are the best beaches in the archipelago. They are also known for their alleged healing properties, relieving the pain of rheumatism and helping to accelerate the recovery of bone fractures. |
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| | *'''The "Nossa Senhora da Graça" Feast''' - The main feast of the island. The feast is composed by a mass, followed by a procession and an "arraial", a traditional party. | | *'''The "Nossa Senhora da Graça" Feast''' - The main feast of the island. The feast is composed by a mass, followed by a procession and an "arraial", a traditional party. |
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| − | | + | [[Image:Vila baleira.jpg|thumb|260px|left|Vila Baleira viewed from the sea.]] |
| | * <sleep name="Pestana Porto Santo" alt="" address="Estrada Regional 111, Nº 120 | | * <sleep name="Pestana Porto Santo" alt="" address="Estrada Regional 111, Nº 120 |
| | Sitio do Campo de Baixo | | Sitio do Campo de Baixo |
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| − | [[Madeira]] - The larger island of Madeira is only 15 away by flight. A visit to the beautiful city of Funchal and the Madeirense countryside would be a good idea. Boats can also be rented for the trip. | + | [[Madeira]] - The larger island of Madeira is only 15 minutes away by flight. A visit to the beautiful city of Funchal and the Madeirense countryside would be a good idea. Boats can also be rented for the trip. |
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| − | [[Wikipedia:Porto_Santo Island]] | + | [[Wikipedia:Porto_Santo Island]] |
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It takes roughly one and a half hours to fly to Porto Santo from the airports at Lisbon and Porto.
