 Vila do Porto : Profile
Santa Maria is often called "The Island of the Sun" as it tends to be warm and dry and has many fine sand beaches. The Island's traditional houses have white chimneys and blue bars which are a heritage of the first settlers here from Southern Portugal. The landscape is either dry and limestoned or luxuriant with vineyards. It is the oldest Azorean Island as well as the only one resting on the African geological plate. Famous for its handicrafts and pastry!
Marina Vila do Porto
Porto de Vila do Porto
Tel:+351 2 9688 2282, Fax:+351 2 9688 2176, VHF Channel 16 / 10
marinavdp@marinasazores.com
Opening Hours: High Season: 08:00-20:00, Low Season: 0800-1700 (closed Sundays).
New marina opened 2008. Reception dock, dry dock, toilets, showers and laundry with yacht club nearby. Update September 2009: Complete on the water and the administration block including laundry and showers is nearing completion. Free Wi-Fi being installed. GNR will come to boat and complete all paperwork. Very helpful staff and officials. Completely
sheltered inside the marina.
Porto de Vila do Porto
Cais de Vila do Porto,9580 Vila do Porto
Tel:+351 (296) 882 282, Fax:+351 (296) 882 766
portovdp@apsm.pt
Clube Naval de Santa Maria (CNSM)
Cais Velho, 9580 Vila do Porto, Sainta Maria
cnsm@mail.telpac.pt
Very welcoming but with limited English.
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