Made for 2
You driveactivity highlights
Porto Santo is the smallest island in the archipelago of Madeira.The hospitality and friendliness of the population, the mild climate throughout the year, the spectacular unique landscapes, together with the richness and variety of natural, historical and cultural resources, constitute only some of the reasons to discover this paradise.
The island of Porto Santo is bathed by turquoise waters, its main feature being the beach of fine golden sand that, stretching over 9 km, invites many sunbathing and sea bathing. Health and well-being go hand in hand on this magnificent beach, given that, in addition to the translucent waters, the sand has rare therapeutic properties. It is very smooth, light and little abrasive, and is mainly composed of calcium carbonate, in the form of calcite, which gives it very particular thermal properties. ·
Security, associated with the friendliness of hospitable people, the pleasures that nature offers, the beautiful beach of fine sand and the sea of calm waters, make the island of Porto Santo a privileged place among similar routes.
Visit this pearl in the Atlantic in an ecological, autonomous, and private way, behind the wheel of a fun Renault Twizy, on a 6-hour self-guided tour. Take the time to travel peacefully, stop, and take lots of photos of the surrounding nature and enjoy the views from the many viewpoints with fantastic views of the ocean, which you will find along the way. Get lost in the mountains, discover the famous and cultural town of Camacha, stroll through the exotic Jardim das Palmeiras, full of biodiversity, and finish by taking a dip in the fantastic beaches of the island.
Enjoy this opportunity to visit all the interest points of the island in a funny and ecological vehicle.
Come and discover an island where tranquility is queen!
A partnership Live Electric Tours & Moinho Rent-a-car.
In this 6-hours self-drive city tour around Porto Santo, your independence and privacy are guaranteed. Do you wish to change your route and take an alternative road? Don’t worry, your tour is customizable! Go wherever you want and stop whenever you want to take some incredible pictures. Just you and yours, no one else to disturb.
All of this on board of the fantastic Renault Twizy, a little and funny 100% electric car made for 2. With this totally sustainable and eco-friendly vehicle we have managed to save tons of CO2 emissions to the atmosphere, making the city and our world better places. That is why we were considered the best “Sustainable Tourism” Start-Up in the world in 2020, for the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
For your safety, and in accordance with Portuguese Gov. and WHO standards, we have implemented extraordinary measures to protect you from the Covid-19 pandemic. Live Electric Tours has adopted all published and approved standards so that you can enjoy your tour in a completely protected way. Our cars are disinfected at the beginning and end of each tour. This procedure is performed by our team, which complies with all the rules established for this purpose. We remind you that all of our tours are completely private, so you will not have contact with other people, except the friend/relative which is with you at the car. Interactions with our team will be reduced to a minimum, occurring only at the beginning and end of each tour, with all the security measures adopted.
Join us for this tour on the island of Porto Santo. Choose the most convenient place to pick up the vehicle and be at the date and time set with our partner Moinho Rent-a-car.
Delivery Locations:
- On arrival at the boat Lobo Marinho (Porto de Abrigo).
- In the city center.
- Hotel Pestana.
- Hotel Vila Baleira.
exit from Porto de abrigo
PORTELA BELVEDERE
The Portela belvedere offers one of the most breathtaking landscapes on the island, where we can see Porto da Cruz, Penha d'Águia and still part of Santana.The Portela Viewpoint, located between Porto da Cruz and Machico, allows you to observe one of the most beautiful landscapes in Madeira. Here you will find a magnificent mountain scenery, which in a valley, spill into the sea.From here we have an excellent view over Porto da Cruz and Penha d'Águia, which despite being located on the north coast of the island, belong to the municipality of Machico. We can also see the Cortado area in Santana.
Pedregal belvedere
The Pedregal viewpoint, also known as Alto da Escrita, is located in the mountains at the top of the village of Tabuaço, built on top of a fraga, next to the municipal road 515-1 that gives access to Vale Figueira.
This viewpoint is a mandatory stop. Composed of a wide dirt road, delimited by natural tree elements in native species, from where you can enjoy the magnificent landscape over the village of Tabuaço, the North and the tattooed mountain of vineyards that swallows your eyes, with the Douro River, which if you don't see it but guess, after the slope of Tabuaço. It is located at an altitude of approximately 769 meters above the average sea level.
Camacha village
Camacha is a picturesque village in the municipality of Santa Cruz, located in the interior of Madeira Island, at more than 700 meters high, being famous for its traditions and folklore, which endure gracefully until today.The village is located in an area of ??the typical Madeirense mountain range, between hills and valleys, which have shaded your lifestyle since the beginning, surrounded by small villages and places or places and places of great natural value such as Poiso and Montado do Pereiro. Camacha is considered by many to be the cultural capital of Madeira, for keeping alive its ancient traditions, namely with regard to the colorful and lively Folkloric and Ethnographic Groups, with all their dances, knowledge and singing, and the highly regarded Handicrafts, specialized in the most varied objects in wicker, and in regional embroidery.
sand fountain
The "Fonte de Areia", previously used as a spring water source considered the most tasty on the island, provides the opportunity to marvel at the effects of natural phenomena. The source has long since disappeared, but the effects of wind erosion on sandy rocks, creating hundreds of natural mountain niches, have produced an inspiring work of natural art.
castle peak belvedere
Pico Castelo is a favorite starting point and has an overview of the island. The ruins of a 16th century fortress and a single cannon testify to the pirate attacks of the past and the desperate attempts of the population to flee to the mountains. At the foot of this mountain, the Cardina Museum in the town of Camacha, houses an intriguing collection of old miniature wine mills and presses and provides the opportunity to taste the strong local wine to give you strength to continue your tour.
black stones beach
st. peter chapel and belvedere
The Chapel of São Pedro, located in Campo de Baixo, has a Baroque and Mannerist style and was built in the 17th century.Inside, the late-baroque main altarpiece in gilded wood stands out, as well as the main chapel's roof in false wooden vault with decorative paintings.
Calheta and beach
Eiras with visit to quinta das palmeiras (1 HOUR)
Quinta das Palmeiras is a mini-zoo and mini-botanical garden that offers visitors some ornithological species and a variety of lush plants in a covered area of ??5380 m2. This Quinta generates a sudden patch of green in a dry area west of the airport, and results from the vision of Carlos Alfonso, and 15 years of hard work. The garden was designed and planted by Alfonso. This oasis offers a haven of shade with roses, rockets, hibiscus and dates in abundance. Here you can find swans swimming around a fountain, cooing pigeons, stunning parrots and several species of other birds.
Lombas belvedere and WIND MILL
ARRIVAL TO CITY CENTER
