Ponta da Calheta

At Ponta da Calheta, south of Porto Santo Island. By high-tide, these rocks are surrounded by the water.

From this beach of southern Porto Santo Island, the imposing Cal Islet outstands on the background. "Cal" means "Lime" and the name of this 178 metres high islet was issued from its limestone mines.

A view from the parking of Ponta da Calheta, the southernmost part of Porto Santo Island.

In the parking of Ponta da Calheta, south of Porto Santo Island. This tour includes a few interesting spots of the island. Renting a car for a couple of days will allow visiting other interesting parts of the island, which is not very large - 42 square kilometres.