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where the great states man set
up his easels. This is one of
Madeira’s main centres for
catching scabbard fish (peixe
espada), which feature on
every local menu. Long lines
are baited with octopus to
catch these fish that dwell at
depths of bet ween 800 m
(2,600 ft) and 1,600 m
(5,250 ft). The fisher men live
in dwellings along the harbour
front, and their tiny chapel
dates from the 15th century,
but was rebuilt in 1723. The 18 Part of Porto Santo’s
chapel is dedi cated to St splendid 9-km (5.5-mile)
Nicholas, the pat ron saint of Porto Santo sandy beach
seafarers, and is decorated ! C6 ~ g n Avenida Dr
with scenes from the saint’s Manuel Gregório Pestana
life, as well as vivid portrayals Júnior; 291 985 244 and holiday resorts of villas
of drownings and shipwrecks. and apart ments. Snorkelling is
Porto Santo, an island 37 km good and bicycles can be hired.
(23 miles) north east of Madeira, The Casa de Colombo
HIDDEN GEM is smaller, flatter and drier than (House of Chris topher
Jardim do Mar its sister island. It pos sesses Columbus) is built from rough
Near Calheta, you’ll find some thing that Madeira lacks: stone, and contains exhibits
one of Madeira’s most a natural beach of golden sand, that tell Columbus’s story.
delightful villages. running the entire length of the
Sitting below cliffs, island’s south coast. There is a Casa de Colombo
Jardim do Mar befits its daily ferry bet ween Funchal ⌂ Travessa da Sacristia 2,
name "Garden by the and Porto Santo, which takes Vila Baleira § 291 983 405
Sea". Take a stroll down 2 hours and 30 min utes. There # Jul–Sep: 10am–6pm Mon–
its seafront promenade are also daily flights that take Sat, 10am–1pm Sun; Oct–Jun:
or through its twisting- just 15 minutes. 10am–12:30pm, 2–5:30pm
turning alleyways. Porto Santo is a popular Mon, Wed–Sat, 10am–
holiday destination, with hotels 12:30pm Sun

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