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Porto Santo Island Madeira (Vila Baleira)

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Porto Santo Island Madeira cruise port

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Western Europe - Azores - Canary Islands

Local Time
2024-12-12 21:02

min: 63 °F (17 °C) / max: 64 °F (18 °C) 64°F
17.9°C
Wind: 329°/ 4.6 m/s Gust: 4.9 m/sWind: 329°/ 4.6 m/s Gust: 4.9 m/sGentle breeze
4.6 m/s
Min / Max Temperature64 °F / 18 °C
63 °F / 18 °C
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Port Porto Santo Island Madeira cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Porto Santo Island Madeira, Vila Baleira. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

DayShipArrivalDeparture
22 January, 2024
Monday
Hurtigruten Expeditions HX Cruises cruise lineMS Spitsbergen

Porto Santo Island (is in the Atlantic Ocean, located approx 43 km (27 mi) northeast of Madeira Island. Porto Santo is the northernmost island of Madeira - a Portuguese island group (province) in north Atlantic (southwest of mainland Portugal) with a total population of around 270,000 and capital city Funchal.

Porto Santo Island has total area approx 42 km2 (16 mi2), length 14 km (9 mi), width 8 km (5 mi), highest elevation point (Pico do Facho) 517 m (1696 ft) and population around 6,000.

The island was accidentally discovered in 1418 after two Portuguese ships were storm blown into its harbor waterway. Both ships were ordered to search for new territories west of mainland Africa and were off-course due to storm. The island was named Porto Santo (translated "Holy Harbour") for its well-sheltered bay. First settlers arrived here in the 1420s. It was constantly attacked by Barbary corsairs (North Africa) and French privateers. Christopher Columbus (1450-1506) after marrying Filipa Moniz Perestrelo, lived for a while on the island, where their home is now a house museum.

The main town - Vila Baleira - is unofficially called Porto Santo. It has schools, a small hospital, gymnasium, police, churches, museum, shops, restaurants, bars, hotels.

Porto Santo's economy is largely based on tourism. This island has numerous hotels, beaches, a golf course (Porto Santo Golfe), and the building of a second course is planned (to be Madeira's largest). The island's Golf Complex includes a total of 8 tennis courts, two mini-golf courses (a 19-hole and a 9-hole), and the equestrian (horseback riding) centre Pico Ana Ferreira.

The island is served by the Porto Santo Airport, with regular flights to Madeira Airport (at an approx 15-min fly distance). The airport also has connections with domestic flights (to Ponta Delgada Azores, Lisbon, Oporto, Faro), and occasionally offers charter flights to Spain, Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, England.

Porto Santo Island Madeira cruise terminal

Cruise ships to Porto Santo Island dock (anchor) at Vila Baleira - port town on the southern coast.

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