Sotavento Guest House is a set of self-catering apartments on Rua Dr. José Diamantino Lima in Vila Baleira, Porto Santo's only town, about 90 m in a straight line from the Fontinha section of the beach. The Booking.com listing shows local accommodation number 25587/AL, which the national register lists as Sotavento Penthouse, a two-bedroom apartment for up to six guests. It suits beach-goers who want to walk everywhere in town.
Where exactly is it?
The building stands on the seafront edge of Vila Baleira. In a straight line it is about 90 m from Porto Santo beach at Fontinha, about 280 m from the Casa Colombo museum and about 140–190 m from the two Pingo Doce supermarkets mapped in town. The airport terminal is about 1.7 km away and the ferry terminal at Porto de Abrigo about 2 km.
Under the regional Portaria n.º 206/2026, Fontinha was one of three lifeguarded sections of the beach in 2026, with a bathing season from 15 May to 31 October.
How do you get around without a car?
The Centro bus stop is about 120 m away. On OpenStreetMap it is the shared stop of all five SIGA lines on the island (991 to Camacha, 992 to Serra de Fora, 993 to Campo de Cima, 994 to Calheta and 995 to the ferry harbour). Check current SIGA timetables before relying on them. The listing also mentions bike hire and car hire.
What are the apartments like?
Booking.com offers a penthouse apartment, a two-bedroom apartment and a three-bedroom apartment here. The listing mentions a kitchenette, terrace or balcony, sea views, a sun terrace and solarium, free Wi-Fi, a minimarket, an outdoor play area and bicycle parking.
What is nearby?
Everything in Vila Baleira, from the church to the museum, is within a few minutes' walk. For the peaks, the classified trails and the far end of the beach, see the Porto Santo region guide and our Porto Santo guide.
Practical notes
Check-in is from 16:00 to 23:00 and you must tell the property your arrival time in advance; check-out is from 09:30 to 11:00. Pets are not allowed. Distances are straight-line values calculated from map coordinates.
