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Praia do Porto Santo

Coordinates: 33°2′52.01″N 16°20′49.99″W / 33.0477806°N 16.3472194°W / 33.0477806; -16.3472194
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Praia do Porto Santo
Beach
The coastal beach of Porto Santo.
The coastal beach of Porto Santo.
Praia do Porto Santo is located in Madeira
Praia do Porto Santo
Praia do Porto Santo
Coordinates: 33°2′52.01″N 16°20′49.99″W / 33.0477806°N 16.3472194°W / 33.0477806; -16.3472194
LocationPorto Santo, Madeira, Portugal
Dimensions
 • Length9,200 metres (30,200 ft)

Praia de Porto Santo (English: Porto Santo Beach) is a beach located near the town Vila Baleira, on the island of Porto Santo, Portugal.

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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "E as 7 Maravilhas - Praias de Portugal são..."
  2. ^ "Marcelo em Porto Santo: "Isto é um paraíso para passar férias"".