1. Golf

Listing good reasons to practice golf in Porto Santo is easy. We start with the great course designed by the unforgettable icon, Severiano Ballesteros, champion of this modality. With 18 holes and about 6000 meters, this course offers a challenging game at any time of the year, with incredible views around it, marked to the south by beautiful lakes. The Club-house restaurant has an inspiring, elegant and cosy decor, illuminated by the light that enters through the glass doors offering a magnificent scenery onto the golf course. The perfect green of the course fills in the view. The golden sand and the sea make the perfect contour. Everything is in perfect condition, from the buggies to the 9-hole pitch-and-putt course and the driving range. Book your Tee Time now and get ready to take some beautiful strikes…

2. Windsurf and Stand up paddle

The tranquil sea of ​​Porto Santo allows you to practice sports such as Windsurf and Stand UP Paddle throughout the year. There is a school of these modalities, next to Hotel Luamar, in Praia do Cabeço, with professionals that can guide you in these sports. Enjoy the sense of freedom and the challenges that this nautical activity offers. Have fun and stay active during your holidays in Porto Santo.

3. Boat Trips

Whether you choose a yacht or a Catamaran for a stroll in the sea, you can discover the limestone caves, the Zimbralinho beach and see dolphins or sea turtles. Snorkel in translucent waters and see the bright sea bottom. The small islets around the Porto Santo island, illuminated by the light of the sunset, are a charm. Ilhéu de Cima, at the southeast tip of Porto Santo, also, has a lighthouse that can be visited. Disembark on the dock of this islet and go up to the tower of the lighthouse to contemplate the maginificent 360º C views.

4. Adventures in a GeoSafari

Get to know the impressive biodiversity of the flora, fauna and geology of the Porto Santo island. Look closely at the prismatic forms of the Ana Ferreira Peak, the dunes, the natural drawings made by the volcanic lava on the Morenos cliffs, the dragon trees and the vineyards. Watch birds like the Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) that flies above the waves. Observe flowers like the “doiradinha” (Senecio incrassatus), endemic to Macaronesia. During the tour visit Quinta das Palmeiras (botanical garden) and the traditional Casa da Serra, where you can taste local pastries and drinks. The Miradouros das Flores and Portela are obligatory stops. Enjoy hiking in the paths of the Vereda do Pico Castelo, Vereda do Pico Branco and Terra Chã.

5. Diving

Porto Santo is one of the best places in Europe to practice this activity. In addition to turquoise waters and a huge variety of fish, here are two artificial reefs. At about 30 meters deep, you will find the shipewreck site for two ships: the “Corvette General D ‘Eça Pereira” and the “Madeirense”, offering you an unforgettable experience in the Atlantic.

In the sea, on the beach, in the mountains, on the islets or at the golf course, there is no shortage of opportunities for an unforgettable holiday in Porto Santo, the “Golden Island”.

Source: Madeiraallyear