Wide view of Porto Santo beach (Praia da Fontinha), Madeira.

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Porto Santo beach (Praia da Fontinha)

Vila Baleira · Portugal

The short version, from the cited sources

A long, calm ribbon of fine golden sand running most of the south coast of Porto Santo island in the Madeira archipelago, notably gentler and sandier than Madeira's own volcanic shoreline.

Country
Portugal (PT)
Region
Europe
Administrative area
Madeira
Timezone
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Source family
Beach Atlas editorial record
Source updated
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Names in the record

Porto Santo beach (Praia da Fontinha)

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Source position

33.05400, -16.33800

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