Areia Dourada is a small hotel at Sítio do Espírito Santo, at the Vila Baleira end of Campo de Baixo on Porto Santo's south coast. The national tourism register lists it as a hotel (RNET 4206) with 24 rooms for 48 guests, one of them adapted for reduced mobility. Booking.com places it about 100 m from the beach. It belongs to the same group as the Paraíso Dourado apartments a few hundred metres away, according to the contact details in the register; the Booking.com web address still carries the word pensão (guesthouse).
Where exactly is it?
In a straight line, Vila Baleira's main church is about 2 km away, the airport about 2.8 km, the ferry harbour about 4.1 km and the golf course about 1.5 km. OpenStreetMap shows two bus stops about 210 m away, near the Espírito Santo chapel and on Estrada do Ribeiro Salgado. Booking.com gives the airport as about a 10-minute drive.
What is nearby?
- Porto Santo beach, about 100 m away on the far side of the coast road.
- Vila Baleira's seafront, cafés and church are about 2 km to the east, along the beach or by bus.
- For Pico do Castelo, the viewpoints and the western headland, see the Porto Santo region guide and the Porto Santo travel guide.
What does the hotel offer?
According to Booking.com, rooms are air-conditioned and have a furnished balcony with mountain or ocean views, a wall-mounted TV with cable channels and a private bathroom. There is a TV lounge in the lobby and a vending machine for snacks and drinks; the listing's facilities also include a restaurant and a bar. Wi-Fi is free in public areas and private parking is free. No pool is listed.
Practical notes
Booking.com lists check-in from 14:00 and check-out by 12:00. The hotel's own website was not loading usable content when checked, so confirm meal options and opening periods with the hotel directly.
