Porto Santo is located 50 Kms. north-east of Funchal. The island is amazingly different from the island of Madeira. There is almost no vegetation at all. The southern coast is bordered by a 9 Kms. long beach with golden, soft sand. Porto Santo golf complex which also includes eight tennis courts, circles Pico Ana Ferreira, connecting the tennis courts to the Horse-riding Centre already built here, and this in turn, to the golf courses. In the future, the complex may be expanded to include other sports, making it the largest sports complex in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. This new infrastructure will extend the tourist season of Porto Santo and will be another attraction for visitors and residents. Porto Santo has several schools, a lyceum, a gymnasia, several churches, a Congress Centre, a museum, shopping centres, bars, restaurants and much more.