Funchal, Madeira · Portugal
Porto Santo Beach
Nine kilometres of golden sand on Madeira's sister island, a ferry crossing from Funchal.
Beach Access: Easy
This score rates how easy the beach is to reach and use — not how beautiful it is.
- Getting there: flat, easy walking
- Water is about 5 minutes from the access point
- Parking about 200 m away
- Reachable by public transport
- Facilities on site: toilets, showers, changing facilities, lifeguard
- Boat access only
How to get there
CuratedFreshness unknownBy boat
By car
On foot
- Walk from access point
- About 5 min on foot
- Walking difficulty
- Easy
- Stairs
- Information unavailable
- Steep path
- Information unavailable
- Parking
- Nearby · about 200 m away
- Public transport
- Available
- Boat-only access
- Yes
- Access fee
- Information unavailable
Accessibility
CuratedFreshness unknownWheelchair access
UnavailableStroller friendly
YesAccessible beach infrastructure: information unavailable. We only list adapted ramps, boardwalks or assisted-bathing equipment where these are known to exist.
Facilities
CuratedFreshness unknownToilets
YesShowers
YesChanging facilities
YesLifeguard
YesSunbeds & umbrellas
YesRestaurants / bars nearby
YesNatural shade
NoBest months
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