Must-sees in Porto Santo

Porto Santo - Porto Santo RIB Speedboat Experience

There's no better way to describe this experience than as an adventure at sea. You'll board a RIB speed boat and head out into the water around Porto Santo to cruise around a few islets, snorkel, swim and feel the sea breeze ruffle your hair. It's sightseeing at its most exhilarating.

Porto Santo - Porto Santo Golf

Designed to blend in with the island's natural landscape, Porto Santo Golfe Club and Course offers just the right terrain to challenge golfers. Choose from the 18-hole course, with a north or south route, or a 9-hole pitch and putt course. Available for adults and children.

Porto Santo - Porto Santo Island Tour

Just a short ferry ride from Madeira, the small island of Porto Santo is all pristine beaches, volcanic rock formations and sleepy villages. On this morning tour, you'll take in its best bits, including Cape Calheta, tiny villages like Campo de Baixo, Campo de Cima and Lombas – and also enjoy a local wine tasting.

Porto Santo - Porto Santo 4x4 Tour with Pico Ana Ferreira and Villages

On this tour, you'll hop into a 4x4 to get off the well-trodden path and discover the real Porto Santo. Star turns include the rock formations of Pico Ana Ferreira and the sands of Fonte de Areia. What's more, you can choose between a morning and an afternoon trip.

Porto Santo - Pico Facho Walking Tour

A morning hike that's both easy and rewarding, Pico do Facho offers a bit of everything. You'll trek around the highest peak in Porto Santo on this half-day excursion, and along the way you'll have sweeping panoramic views over the entire island.

Porto Santo - Pico Branco Morning Hike

The unspoilt wilderness of Porto Santo's mountains offer excellent hiking trails, with magnificent views over the island and the Atlantic. On this half-day walking tour, you'll explore two of the island's highest peaks, Pico Branco and Terra Cha.

Porto Santo - Pirates and Corsairs Tour

Porto Santo - Ilheu de Cima Tour with Picnic

The second largest of the islets lying off Porto Santo is the destination for this morning tour. Ilheu de Cima lies a 20-minute boat trip to the east. On landing, follow a scenic trail to the summit and the clifftop lighthouse. Here, take in views over the islet and enjoy a picnic of local products. There's time to snorkel, too, before returning to Porto Santo.

Porto Santo - Porto Santo Underwater Paradise - Glass-Bottomed Catamaran

Porto Santo is known for its natural beauty, and its photogenic coastline is no exception. The water here is clear and blue, and the pale sands stretch unbroken for nine kilometres. Take it all in from a 100% electric, glass-bottomed Catamaran on this two hour cruise with a swim stop. See colourful underwater wildlife around the wreck of the Maria Cristina, and visit the natural reserve of Ilheu de Cima. It's worth looking out for dolphins and whales - which are often present in these waters - too.