# Things to see in Porto Santo (Portugal): 22 places and when to go

> Porto Santo is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 22 places in and around it, mainly Nature (13), Mountains (9), Hiking (4). The best known are Pico do Castelo, Pico do Facho and Pico de Ana Ferreira. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/porto-santo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Portugal · 33.0594, -16.3357
- **Places:** 22 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (13) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) (9) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senderismo/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museos/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 57 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Pico do Facho, at 516 m.

## What to see in Porto Santo

The places in and around Porto Santo, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Pico do Castelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo/): Mountain in Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal · 2.4 km
- [Pico do Facho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/facho/): Mountain in Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal · 3.0 km
- [Pico de Ana Ferreira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ana-ferreira/): Mountain in Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal · 3.6 km
- [Ilhéu de Cima Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/farol-do-ilheu-de-cima/): Lighthouse in Madeira, Portugal · 5.3 km
- [Ilheu Ferro Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/farol-do-ilheu-de-ferro/): Lighthouse in Portugal · 7.0 km
- [Colombo House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-colombo/): Historical house and museum in Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal · 2 m
- [Old Pier of Porto Santo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pontao-das-salinas/): Nature · 389 m
- [Forte de São José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-sao-jose/): Fort in Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal · 138 m
- [Pico de Baixo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/baixo/): Mountain in Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal · 3.5 km
- [Pico Branco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/branco/): Mountain in Portugal · 4.9 km
- [Cabeço de Bárbara Gomes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabeco-de-barbara-gomes/): Mountain in Portugal · 3.3 km
- [Cabeço do Zimbralinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabeco-do-zimbralinho/): Mountain in Portugal · 5.4 km
- [Cardina Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cardina/): Museum · 3.2 km
- [Pico Juliana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/juliana/): Mountain in Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal · 3.9 km
- [Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/network-of-marine-protected-areas-of-porto-santo/): Protected area in Portugal · 459 m
- [Quinta das Palmeiras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-das-palmeiras/): Nature · With kids · 2.9 km
- [Pico da Cabrita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabrita/): Geosite in Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal · 4.2 km
- [Pedreira do Pico de Ana Ferreira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/geossitio-pico-de-ana-ferreira/): Geosite in Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal · 3.2 km
- [PR 2 - Vereda do Pico do Castelo (East)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pr-2-vereda-do-pico-do-castelo-east/): Hiking · 3.1 km
- [PR 2 - Vereda do Pico do Castelo (West)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pr-2-vereda-do-pico-do-castelo-west/): Hiking · 3.0 km
- [PR 3 - Levada do Pico do Castelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pr-3-levada-do-pico-do-castelo/): Hiking · 2.1 km
- [PR1 - Vereda do Pico Branco e Terra Chã](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pr1-vereda-do-pico-branco-e-terra-cha/): Hiking · 4.7 km

## When to go to Porto Santo

The best time to visit Porto Santo is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 50 |

In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. In April, 22 of the 22 places are at their best.

When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Porto Santo

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 57 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.0594%2C-16.3357)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.0594%2C-16.3357)

## Other towns nearby

- [Funchal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/funchal/): 82 places · 68 km
- [Prazeres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prazeres/): 43 places · 88 km
- [Portimão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/portimao/): 88 places · 843 km
- [São Teotónio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sao-teotonio/): 30 places · 845 km
- [São Luís](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sao-luis/): 27 places · 868 km
- [Faro, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/faro/): 41 places · 884 km

And all of Portugal, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Porto Santo?

The best known: [Pico do Castelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo/), [Pico do Facho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/facho/), [Pico de Ana Ferreira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ana-ferreira/), [Ilhéu de Cima Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/farol-do-ilheu-de-cima/), [Ilheu Ferro Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/farol-do-ilheu-de-ferro/). In all, 22 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Porto Santo?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50.

### How do you get to Porto Santo?

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 57 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.0594%2C-16.3357) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Porto Santo as the destination and these 22 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).