Come with us for a especial excursions or walking on foot paths in Porto Santo..
TOUR PROGRAM ISLAND TOUR 4x4(SAFARI) : 21 euros /Pax
TIPICAL DINNER (DAILY) :20 euros /Pax
TREKKING ADVICE AROUND PORTO SANTO From the top of Castelo peak hikers can take in a wide view that allows us to understand the island’s shape and layout. It is really composed of two volcanic groups separated by a low area on which the airport is built. Castelo peak is part of the main volcanic group occupying the east and northeast of the island. From the top of this peak one can easily notice the huge contrast between the rugged, cliff-strewn coastal strip to the north and east, and the long beach that spreads along most of the South coast. From the top one can also see some islets scattered in the sea as in they were protecting Porto Santo.
On reaching the pass that separates the Gandaia-Facho and Juliana ranges, the path itself divides. One route completes a circuit of Gandaia and Facho peaks, ending at the departure point. The other route leads down to the foot of Juliana peak. If you choose to take the lower route, do be aware that there is no proper path between Juliana peak and the road, so one has to scramble through the vegetation. The terrain, however, is not particularly challenging. From here it is simply a matter of following the road back to the village. It leads through the hamlets of Serra de Dentro and Serra de Fora, which you will already have seen from above. There is no better way to complete this ramble than to climb to the Portela viewpoint and there stop to admire the fantastic view over the village and the beach.
The path circling Facho and Gandaia peaks is mainly flat and with no great cliffs. The main challenge offered by this circular route is the descent from Juliana peak to the Serra de Dentro road. This descent cuts through the scrub without benefit of a path. However, it is not too strenuous.
