Porto Santo: The secret wellness oasis with healing sand!

Porto Santo: The secret wellness oasis with healing sand!

The Atlantic island of Porto Santo, also known as “Ilha Dourada”, is enjoying increasing popularity as a holiday destination. Located around 60 kilometers northeast of Madeira, the island is characterized by its nine kilometer long beach with golden sand. In May, air and water temperatures are a balmy 20 degrees, making Porto Santo an attractive last-minute destination. Loud Holiday check Getting there is uncomplicated: Travelers can either fly to Funchal in around four hours and then fly on a propeller plane for 25 minutes, or they can prefer the ferry, which includes a transfer time of 2.5 hours.

The island offers a quiet atmosphere and has largely been spared from mass tourism. This makes them particularly attractive for holidaymakers looking for rest and relaxation. In contrast to Madeira, which is characterized by small bathing bays, Porto Santo impresses with its long sandy beach, which offers ideal conditions for relaxing beach days.

Healing properties of sand

What sets Porto Santo apart beyond mere beauty is the unique properties of the sand. The golden sand contains minerals that are loud Olimar have a healing effect. American and German doctors recognized the therapeutic benefits of sand combined with seawater in the 1970s. The antiseptic properties of the sand are due to the powdered corals, microorganisms and algae that are found there.

The content of strontium, which has an anti-inflammatory effect, is particularly noteworthy. Other valuable minerals such as magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, sulfur and iodine are also contained in the sand. Applications with this healing sand are particularly popular with people who suffer from rheumatism, osteoarthritis, gout or mental illnesses such as depression. The local spa establishments, such as the Porto Santo Hotel & Spa, offer special sand treatments that are more effective, especially after sweating. After ten half-hour applications, the first results are often noticeable.

But it's not just patients who benefit from the healing effects of sand. Even healthy visitors can experience the relaxing effect of walks on the beach. The more pleasant atmosphere is enhanced by the gastronomy surrounding the beach, where restaurants such as Pé na Água offer food and drinks right on the sand. Porto Santo has established itself not only as a first-class holiday destination, but also as a place where health and relaxation go hand in hand.