Porto Santo Balcony View House is a one-bedroom holiday house at Portela, on the hill east of Vila Baleira, registered as local accommodation 61628/AL for up to four guests. It is about 350 m in a straight line from the Portela viewpoint and about 1.3 km from the ferry terminal, which makes it a practical base for visitors arriving on the Lobo Marinho who want a view rather than a seafront street.
Where exactly is it?
Booking.com gives the location as Portela, on regional road ER 233; the national register lists Estrada Regional 120, n.º 120, postcode 9400-105. In a straight line the house is about 350 m from the Portela viewpoint, about 1.3 km from the ferry terminal at Porto de Abrigo, about 1.7 km from Vila Baleira's Centro bus stop and about 2.5 km from the airport terminal. The nearest mapped sand of Porto Santo beach is about 0.6 km away. Pico do Facho, the island's highest point, is about 1.8 km to the north.
How do you get around without a car?
The ER 233 – Panorama stops are about 180 m away and, according to OpenStreetMap, are served by SIGA line 992 Serra de Fora – Centro, which also passes the Portela viewpoint. Line 995 links Centro with the ferry harbour. Check current SIGA timetables, especially around ferry arrivals. The listing also mentions an airport shuttle.
What is the house like?
According to the listing, the house has one bedroom and a living room, a kitchenette, a dining area, a work desk, a TV and parquet floors. Outside there are a balcony, a terrace and a sun terrace with sea views, a garden and a barbecue. Wi-Fi and parking are free.
What is nearby?
Portela is one of the island's classic lookouts over the beach and town. From here the eastern peaks, Serra de Fora and the harbour are close by car; the Porto Santo region guide and our Porto Santo guide cover trails, the museum and ferry timings.
Practical notes
Check-in is from 16:00 to 22:00 and check-out from 08:00 to 10:00, earlier than at many places on the island. Pets are not allowed. Distances are straight-line values calculated from map coordinates.
