Porto Santo – Vila Baleira

What You Can See

Live webcam at Vila Baleira, the only town on Porto Santo island — linked to Christopher Columbus, who lived here, and home to the Columbus House Museum open to visitors beside the golden beach.

Weather in Porto Santo

16°C

Overcast

Feels like 14°C

Humidity 82%

Wind 19 km/h

5-Day Forecast

Thu 18° 16°

Fri 19° 17°

Sat 18° 17°

Sun 20° 17°

Mon 21° 18°

Updated at 08:03 · Weather: Open-Meteo

About Porto Santo

Porto Santo is Madeira's neighbouring island, 45 minutes away by plane or 2h30 by ferry from Funchal, known as the "golden island" thanks to its 9 km stretch of fine golden sand with therapeutic properties — one of the largest and most beautiful beaches in Europe. The island's only town, Vila Baleira, is home to the Christopher Columbus House Museum, where the Genoese navigator lived before setting out to discover the Americas. The contrast between the arid interior and the turquoise ocean, the volcanic peak of Pico do Facho and the seafront golf course make it a unique destination.