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	Porto Santo Island - BLANDY Madeira Guide - a complete tourism guide to Madeira Island and Porto Santo Island, Portugal
		Porto Santo was officially discovered back in 1418 by João Gonçalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixeira, who were exploring the coast of Guinea for Prince Henry the navigator when a violent storm blew them off course.
		Porto Santo’s beach is renown for the therapeutic properties of its sand, there is a special resort on the island that applies this sand in its treatments.
		Porto Santo’s restaurants are famous for their relaxed attitude to life.
	www.madeiraguide.com /portosantoisland/index.php (506 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Porto Santo Island
		Porto Santo Island is a Portuguese island 50 km northeast of Madeira Island in the North Atlantic Ocean.
		The nearest place is Machico in the island of Madeira to the southwest in which it serves its port to Funchal.
		Porto Santo has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasia, a church, and a square (praça).
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Porto_Santo_Island (386 words)

	Porto Santo - A paradise not to be missed
		The island is amazingly different from the island of Madeira.
		Porto Santo is only 14 Kms long and 5 Kms wide.
		It's a lovely island, and while you're in the neighbourhood, a paradise not to be missed.
	home.online.no /~nancys/portugal/madeira/porto-santo/index.html (96 words)

	Porto Santo Island - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The Porto Santo Golf Course, proposed by Spanish golfing champion Severiano Ballesteros, will be the largest course in the whole of the Madeira Archipelago and will be able to cater for 500 persons playing golf at once.
		Porto Santo golf complex which also includes eight tennis courts, circles Pico Ana Ferreira, connecting the tennis courts to the Horse-riding Centre already built here, and this in turn, to the golf courses.
		Porto Santo has several schools, a lyceum, a gymnasia, several churches, a square (praça), a Congress Centre, a museum, shopping centres, bars, restaurants and much more.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Porto_Santo (690 words)

	Stay in Porto Santo, Holiday in Porto Santo, villas, apartments, places to stay - Porto Santo - Madeira - Portugal
		The stable climate of Porto Santo with its tempting warm waters, nine kilometres of golden therapeutic sands is the perfect setting for a romantic sunset.
		The island dates back centuries, it was discovered in 1418 by João Gonçalves Zarco, who after being blown there by a savage storm, he called the island Porto Santo (Holy Port) in his gratitude.
		He arrived in Funchal in 1478 and was astounded by the natural beauty of the island and after marrying the daughter of the governor of Funchal, he moved to Porto Santo and built a house in Vila Baleira, the islands capital.
	www.stayinportosanto.com /Islandinfo.html (1656 words)

	Madeira Portugal accommodation pages
		The Madeira Islands is a Portuguese autonomous archipelago in the north Atlantic Ocean that lies between 32°22.3′N 16°16.5′W and 33°7.8′N 17°16.65′W. The Madeira Islands, known originally to the Romans as the Purple Islands, were rediscovered (accidentally) by Portuguese sailors and settled by Portugal in 1418.
		Funchal, the capital of Madeira Island, is on the south coast of the principal island, in 32°37.75′N 16°55.3′W. Among Madeira`s main cities are: Funchal, Porto Santo also known as Vila Baleira, Ribeira Brava, Machico, Câmara de Lobos, Santa Cruz, and Calheta.
		Madeira Island is the largest island of the group with 741 km², has a length of 30 geographical miles (57 km), an extreme breadth of 13 miles (22 km), and a coastline of 80 or 90 miles.
	www.direct-hotels-online.com /Portugal/Madeira/Madeira.html (1140 words)

	Location Explorer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Porto Santo has its own important monuments, some of which date from the time of the first settlers, with many stones which have deep historical meanings, thus adding to the island an environmental touch that witnesses the several periods of its life.
		Island of Rest Porto SantoÂ´s beach is very well known both by the people of Madeira and foreigners due to the medicinal properties of its golden sand.
		Transportation The island of Porto Santo is served by good air and sea transports.
	www.cruise.com /LE5/Default/LocationID_9590/index.html (280 words)

	Porto Santo Island
		The harbour, Porto de Abrigo, is 4 kms.
		As the Madeira island, Porto Santo is of volcanic origin.
		After a couple of years at Porto Santo, Columbus moved to Madeira where he studied navigation and prepared for what became the most famous discovery of all times.
	eximteco.tripod.com /id49.html (417 words)

	News \| TimesDaily.com \| TimesDaily \| Florence, AL
		The official discovery of Porto Santo occurred in 1419, with the trip of the knights of Infant Henry, JoÃ£o GonÃ§alves Zarco and TristÃ£o Vaz Teixeira, in accordance with the orders of king D. John I.
		The name of Porto Santo (Port Saint) was given, originally to the bay that, in the south coast, served of shelter when the navigators had been gathered by a storm.
		Porto Santo Golf Course is the largest course in the whole of the Madeira Archipelago and is able to accommodate 500 players at once.
	www.timesdaily.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Porto_Santo_Island (486 words)

	Madeira Camping Service : Camping sites on Madeira and Porto Santo
		The camping ground in Porto Santo is government controlled and is by far the most visited by campers to Madeira.
		Porto Santo is an island off the north side of Madeira.
		The camping grounds on Porto Santo are also government controlled and open to the public at large.
	www.madeira-camping.com /ehtml/campsites.html (368 words)

	Porto Santo Island
		The island also has a wonderful airport which serves flights to Funchal which is only a 15-minute flight away.
		There are islets to the north east and a small peninsula with a mountaintop in the eastern end of the main island.
		Porto Santo has about 9 km of sandy beaches while Madeira island has virtually none, with tiny exceptions in e.g.
	www.paleorama.com /Lakes-P/Porto_Santo_Island.php (481 words)

	Madeira Island
		Madeira Archipelago is a group of islands in the NE Atlantic (33N; 17W), comprised by two inhabited islands, Madeira Island with approximately 300, 000 people and Porto Santo Island, with approximately 3000 people.
		Desertas and Selvagens Islands are also part of the archipelago but as marine and terrestrial reserves, and only nature park guards and authorized visitors are allowed.
		Oceanographic work on the islands is scarce and recently a series of publications sprung off Caldeira’s efforts with local and international institutions.
	www.islandoceanography.org /madeira.html (253 words)

	Photos Madeira island - All Categories > Madeira Landscapes > Porto Santo Island
		Porto Santo island is very close to Madeira island and by contrast has a 9 Km long golden sand beach and wonderful scenery.
		Postcards of Porto Santo usually feature the golden sand beach and windmills.
		Porto Santo is the prefered holiday destination for most madeirans.
	www.madeiraarchipelago.com /photo/index.php?cat=17 (67 words)

	Porto Santo Island M, Portugal Cheap Hotels Motels - hotel and motel rooms and reservations available in Porto Santo ...
		Porto Santo Island M Portugal is a great place to visit.
		Whether you're traveling for a family vacation or a corporate business trip our Porto Santo Island M, Portugal travel information will help you find a hotel that matches your needs and offers you the lowest rates available on the internet.
		Click on a hotel or motel name from the list of hotels and motels available in Porto Santo Island M, Portugal to find hotel and motel reservations that are available at this location.
	www.eztrip.com /Porto-Santo-Island-M/PORTO-SANTO-ISLAND-M_PT_INTL.html (372 words)

	porto santo island land property for sale home of christopher columbus
		porto santo island land property for sale home of christopher columbus
		The neighbouring island of Porto Santo is 2 hrs by ferry and 15 mins by air from Madeira.
		The island is usually very quiet but during the summer school holidays receives holidaymakers from Madeira.
	www.madeira-islandproperty.com /porto_santo.html (173 words)

	The Island of Santo Antao
		The usual way is to reach the island by ferry from the port of Mindelo, located on the island of Sao Vicente.
		The first contact on the island is with the small port town of Porto Novo where the ferry docks.
		Be sure not to leave the island without tasting the grogue, the famous Cape Verdian rum, made from the sugar cane grown on the island, the coffee and the small, sweet bananas.
	www.capeverdetravel.com /html/islands_santo_antao.html (395 words)

	::: Blandy Shipping :::
		Madeira is a group of islands situated in the Atlantic Ocean, approx.
		Climate - Porto Santo's climate is mainly dry with little variation in temperature between seasons.
		For more information on the Port of Funchal or Porto Santo please feel free to contact us at Blandy Shipping were we will be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.
	www.blandyshipping.com /port_informa.htm (447 words)

	Visit Portugal
		Porto Santo is the perfect place to bring the kids.
		Discover a paradise island with a great climate, water that is warm all year round, and over five miles of golden sands and spectacular sunsets.
		An island of rare beauty, Porto Santo is a European destination with a difference.
	www.visitportugal.com /NR/exeres/B302151D-4016-4330-9712-07BEC98924EF,frameless.htm (286 words)

	Porto Santo Island Things to Do Tips by quartinb - VirtualTourist.com
		In Porto Santo there are about 20 miles of a golden sand beach, and if you like to spent a vacation doing nothing, just being by the beach 3 or 4 days go ahead.
		Being at madeira island a full day visit to porto santo is a must see activity trip to take i asure you.
		There you take a island tour with a guide, then is lunch time and in the afternoon you can visit the center and also go to the beach.
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/65617/44f13/4/?o=2 (393 words)

	Madeira Island - The Christopher Columbus Museum on Porto Santo
		It was only after the untimely death of his wife (the daughter of the Porto Santo Governor) that eventually led him to leave the island and venture into the schemes and plans to discover the New World, or the new route to India.
		It was his relationship with Porto Santo and the building up of strength and character on the long and open ocean voyages between Madeira and the Iberian Peninsula that led him to believe strongly the tales and myth that sailors along these voyages would rant about.
		The Christopher Columbus Museum in the Vila Baleira of Porto Santo is believed to be the former residence of the Genoese Discoverer while he stayed and lived on the island.
	www.madeira-island.com /museums/christopher_columbus_museum/christopher_columbus_museum_porto_santo.html (311 words)

	Porto Santo
		One of the main attractions of the town is the house where Christopher Columbus once lived during his stay on the Island en-route to his exploration of the New World.
		The beach is located on the south side of the Island and consists of some 7 km of beautiful fine golden-white sand stretching from the Marina to the east right through to Ponte da Calheta on the western tip of the Island.
		Being a small Island with the sea always in close proximity, it is not surprising that swimming in the ocean, scuba diving and deep-sea fishing are very popular pastimes.
	www.destination-portugal.co.uk /madeira/porto_santo.htm (534 words)

	Porto Santo : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		The second major island of the Madeira archipelago is Porto Santo, an arid landmass that presents a marked contrast to the lushness of the main island.
		The island gets very dry in summer, which makes it popular with beachgoers but not good for crops.
		The foodstuffs grown on Porto Santo in the winter include grain, tomatoes, figs, and melons, as well as grapes, from which sweet wines are made.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/portosanto/2678010001.html (326 words)

	Porto Santo Island, Madeira at Priceline
		With priceline, traveling to Porto Santo Island, Madeira is a simple mouse-click away.
		Porto Santo is almost stripped of vegetation and the southern coast is bordered by a 5 mile long beach of soft golden sand which makes it a highly esteemed resort area.
		Nowadays many tourists seek out Porto Santo to enjoy relaxing holidays as the island still maintains an air of tranquillity, and its isolation permits it to keep some of the good old fashioned traditions of the first settlers.
	cruises.priceline.com /cruise-lines/cruise-cities-all/o-p/porto-santo-island--madeira.html (153 words)

	Porto Santo Island PT Hotels and Motels - Cheap and Luxury Hotels Porto Santo Island Portugal
		Most of the hotels listed in Porto Santo Island offer discounts of up to 40% on reservations for accommodation booked on-line.
		Talassa Vila Baleira Paradisus Hotel is located approximately one mile from the yacht marina and Porto Santo Airport.
		This location is also 23 miles from Porto Santo Island and Funchal.
	www.find-hotels-world.com /pt/ptportosantoisland1.htm (184 words)

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		In Autumn 1999, the first castration action for she-dogs was accomplished at the dog station on Porto Santo Island headed by Vetfunchal/Madeira.
		Conditions and chances to live of the caught dogs on Porto Santo Island worsened and we again wanted to help and organised a further medical treatment and castration action, which was financially supported by a German couple that had adopted a little dog from the dog station on Porto Santo Island.
		Never was a castrated she-dog taken from there, only if dogs for the hunting season were sought, one was picked but only to be returned to the dog station when the hunting season on a couple of rabbits ended.
	www.anima-madeira.de /englisch/themes-kastrationen.html (519 words)

	HI - Madeira - Porto Santo Island Youth Hostel
		Porto Santo Youth Centre is located in one of the most beautiful, paradise-like places in Portugal.
		If you opt for the Isle of Porto Santo, then you’re probably a beach lover.
		The beach at Porto Santo is known for its 9km-long stretch of sand and for the high quality of its waters.
	www.hihostels.com /dba/hostel047062.en.htm (103 words)

	Port Santo airport transfer provided by Holiday Taxis
		Pre-book your Port Santo Airport transfer by selecting your resort and date of travel using the Quickquote and well do the rest.
		Madeira's sister island, Porto Santo, lies 24 miles northeast of its larger sibling and was actually discovered before Madeira itself.
		Unlike Madeira, Porto Santo is rather bleak and barren, but its southern coast is bordered by a lovely five-mile stretch of beach fringed with soft golden sand, which, together with its temperate climate, has turned it into a popular holiday resort.
	www.holidaytaxis.com /resorts/5/73/portsanto.html (180 words)

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