Energia Dourada is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom self-catering apartment on Rua Doutor João Abel de Freitas, in the Pedras Pretas area between Vila Baleira and Campo de Baixo, registered as local accommodation 137608/AL for up to five guests. It is about 530 m in a straight line from the beach and about 60 m from a bus stop, so it suits small families who want to be midway along the island's south coast.
Where exactly is it?
The national register gives the address as Rua Doutor João Abel de Freitas 25, postcode 9400-159. In a straight line the apartment is about 530 m from the Pedras Pretas section of Porto Santo beach, about 560 m from Ribeiro Cochino and about 840 m from Ribeiro Salgado. It is about 1.7 km from Vila Baleira's Centro bus stop, about 1.9 km from the airport terminal and about 2.1 km from Pico de Ana Ferreira.
Under Portaria n.º 206/2026, Pedras Pretas and Ribeiro Cochino were bathing areas without lifeguards (season 1 June–30 September), while Ribeiro Salgado had lifeguards from 1 May to 31 October 2026. Families who want supervised water should head for Ribeiro Salgado.
How do you get around without a car?
The Rua Doutor João Abel de Freitas stop is about 60 m away and, according to OpenStreetMap, is served by SIGA line 993 Campo de Cima – Centro, which runs to Vila Baleira. Check current SIGA timetables. The listing mentions free on-street parking nearby.
What is the apartment like?
According to the listing, it has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, air conditioning, a private entrance and a living area with a TV and a work desk. The kitchen has an oven, microwave, toaster, coffee machine and kettle, and there is a washing machine. Outside are a balcony and a private terrace with a remote-controlled awning, with sea and mountain views, plus a barbecue. The interior is step-free and Wi-Fi is free. Booking.com calls the unit a house; the national register classifies it as an apartment.
What is nearby?
The beach path, Vila Baleira and Campo de Baixo are all within a short drive or bus ride. See the Porto Santo region guide and our Porto Santo guide for peaks, trails and the ferry.
Practical notes
Check-in is from 16:00 to 20:00 and check-out until 11:00. Pets are not allowed. Distances are straight-line values calculated from map coordinates.
