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Porto Santo
Porto Santo is a city in Madeira.
Tourism
The 9km long sandy beach is the main attraction for tourists.
Christopher Columbus married and lived there for some time. His house can still be visited today, as a museum.
The house became a museum and presents a permanent exhibition about Columbus' life and family ties with Porto Santo, as well as temporary art exhibitions.
The island has a golf course that is promoted by Spanish golfing champion Severiano Ballesteros. Porto Santo Golf Course is the largest course in the whole of the Madeira Archipelago and is able to accommodate 500 players at once. There are two 18-hole golf courses and one nine-hole course. Porto Santo golf complex, includes eight tennis courts and an equestrian center, circles Pico Ana Ferreira.
Porto Santo has several schools, a lyceum, a gymnasium, several churches, a square (praça), a Congress Centre, a museum, shopping centres, bars, and restaurants.
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Hotels in Porto Santo
 | Hotel Porto Santo  |
Score 6.9 from 5 reviews | | Campo De Baixo |  |
| Entertain yourself with the swimming pool, mini golf, tennis, table tennis and a comfortable and most quiet lounge.
There is a beach bar, plus a restaurant and a bar which can provide you with a pleasant meal.
A car park is available. ... more | | |
 | Pestana Porto Santo  |
Score 8.425 from 7 reviews | | Estrada Regional 111 Nº 120 - Sitio Do Campo De Baixo | |
| The Hotel have a Special Offer - Flight and Stay and requires a minimum stay of 7 nights, arrivals every Monday's!!! ... more | | |
 | Aparthotel Luamar |
Score 10 from 1 reviews | | Cabeço Da Ponta | |
| There are 75 apartments, equipped with complete kitchenette, air conditioning, fully equipped bathroom, cable tv, direct telephone line, radio and veranda. ... more | | |
 | Hotel Praia Dourada  |
Score 6 from 1 reviews | | Rua D. Estevão De Alencastre | |
| By car:
- Coming from the airport, drive in the direction of Vila Baleira.
- Continue straight ahead after the third roundabout.
- Turn left at the first intersection.
- Hotel Praia Dourada is on the left-hand side of the street.
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 | Hotel Torre Praia |
Score 8.5 from 2 reviews | | Rua Goulart Medeiros | |
| From the Airport:
By Car:
- Follow in the direction to the city Vila Baleira.
- When reaching the centre, turn right and continue for approximately 1 km, turning left when you find the Hotel Torre Praia sign. ... more | | | | More hotels in Porto Santo |
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Discover the ancient city of Silves where you will visit the impressive Moorish Castle dating back to the 11th century, and the 12th century Cathedral. At Foia, the highest point in the Algarve there is some great opportunities to capture magnificent views of the Algarve on film, so don't forget your camera! Next you will continue to the typical village of Monchique located in a scenic range of rounded hills. In Monchique you will have free time to spend shopping for local handicrafts such as woven baskets, traditional Roman stools, and the famous local cured ham "Presunto de Monchique".
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| Full Day Private Tour to Vila Vicosa and Evora - UNESCO World Heritage City |
9.5 hours |
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You are invited to Evora, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage City, due to its excellent preservation along the centuries.
The town of Evora has been developing itself without losing its primitive characteristics. That's why it deserved this "prize" from UNESCO. After leaving Lisbon, you will drive to Evora by the countryside roads of Alentejo, for a beautiful sightseeing tour by car.
In Evora, you will have enough time to walk its historical center and "feel" the atmosphere of this town. You will visit its famous Roman Temple and the interior of Evora's University, founded in the 16th century. Here, besides the possibility of admiring its architectural aspects, you will feel the true environment of the Portuguese student youth.
This is a unique experience, however it's not the only original visit. When your guides were walking in Evora, they found an amazing contemporary handicraft studio and today they will share this experience with you. This is an "off the beaten track" visit (closed on Sundays).
After Evora, you will visit Vila Vicosa, land of Marble and of the Braganca Family Palace. This family reigned in Portugal between 1640 and 1910 (date of the end of monarchy), from this palace.
In Vila Vicosa, you will find various references to the marble because in this region there are many stone quarries. Besides the visit to the center of Vila Vicosa, where you will find interesting patrimony, you can also visit the Palace, built in the 16th century with magnificent furniture, belonging to the Braganca Family.
This tour is operated in a luxury vehicle as you tour the majestic sites of Portugal.
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| Nordeste - 10th Island of the Azores |
7 hours |
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For many known as the 10th Island of the Azores, Nordeste is the highest part of the Island of Sao Miguel.
Here you will find waterfalls, watermills, well cared for Belvederes, and the most genuine ethnography, gastronomy and landscape. Nordeste has previously won the prime of the most flowerful county of Europe.
Lunch will be stuffed capon, made according to an old recipe, typical from Nordeste and example of the Azorean gastronomy.
The mountains of Tronqueira that dominate the whole county of Nordeste is where you will find the highest point of the Island, Pico da Vara. It is also the habitat of Priolo, a bird very close to extinction that exists only in Nordeste.
It will be an unforgettable day, and after visiting Nordeste, you can say that you know Sao Miguel.
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