Praia de Porto Santo
Praia de Porto Santo (English: Porto Santo Beach) is a beach located near the town Vila Baleira, on the island of Porto Santo, Portugal.
| Praia de Porto Santo | |
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 The coastal beach of Porto Santo. | |
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| Location | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal |
| Coordinates | 33°2′52.01″N 16°20′49.99″W |
| Length | 9,200 metres (30,200 ft) |
| Geology | Beach |
With a total length of nine kilometers, Porto Santo Beach is usually divided into areas for better administration: Calheta, Cabeço da Ponte, Ribeiro Cochino, Ribeiro Salgado, Fontinha and Penedo.
History
The beach was recognised as one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal, beach category in 2012.[1]
In August 2020 the President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, holidayed in Porto Santo and swam at the beach to show that the island and beach are safe for tourists despite the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
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