The island is located to the east of São Gonçalo and the city's historic centre. It has a wide number of different vegetal species. It has a pier for recreational boats.

Along the coast of Santa Maria island there are several islets of considerable dimensions, most notably the Ilhéu de São Lourenço, accessible only by boat.

River beach that belongs to Casal de São Simão, surrounded by many rocks that allow the practice of extreme sports, namely abseiling, sliding and climbing.

Small beach with many rocks, much sought after by practitioners of surfing, windsurfing and bodyboarding. It is located next to the Fort of São Julião da Barra.

America Park Shopping Centre, located in the city center of São João da Madeira, has an excellent shopping arcade ready to serve you.

This typical restaurant with a traditional decor offers lovely views of the mountains of São Macário, Arada and Freita. It serves regional dishes and also sells craftswork.

Located in the District of Castelo de São Jorge, this friendly restaurant serves good traditional Portuguese dishes. Be sure to taste the delicious fruit juices.

The Porto Palafita de Carrasqueira is composed of a wide range of boardwalks made of wood that is buried in the mud of the River Sado. These improvised constructions are a little more than fifty years old and are a result of the struggle against the sand invasion of the Sado river.

A hotel located in the centre of Porto Moniz, between the mountain and the sea, very near the Laurissilva forest. This hotel has three floors with 33 rooms. Some of the available services are the indoors swimming pool, the mini-gym, the Jacuzzi, the sauna and the solarium.

Apartments located in a quiet area and close to five acres. It lies close to the city centre and the beaches of Porto de Mós and Dona Ana. It offers two swimming pools for adults and two for children, two snack bars anda a restaurant.