The resort recognises the privileged location it enjoys, and acknowledges the need for responsible tourism to ensure the preservation of the local eco-system when encouraging visitors to the island.

Traditional architectural characteristics enable the property to blend with the natural surroundings, and with a layout of 15 low rise buildings, each with a maximum of just 3 floors, the Pestana Porto Santo is easily accessible for guests. (Buildings with less than 3 floors do not have lifts). In addition to a range of activities available in resort, a challenging 18-hole golf course designed by the legendary golfer, Severiano Ballesteros lies to the rear of the property. The main village of Vila Baleira is just a 30-minute walk away.

All bedrooms and suites are elegantly furnished and have private bathroom with bathtub and/or shower, hair-dryer, digital safety box, air conditioning, balcony or terrace, seating area, flat screen TV showing cable, telephone, internet access (at a charge) and mini-bar.

Other facilities include:

4 restaurants, including 2 à la carte (1 Italian and 1 Mediterranean), poolside barbecue and buffet, spa with 5 treatment rooms, indoor heated swimming pool with multiple jet streams, sauna, Turkish bath, aromatherapy, relaxation room, gymnasium, kid's club with outdoor sea water swimming pool, play areas, 2 tennis courts, 2 spacious swimming pools - one heated with fresh water and one non-heated with sea water, beach bar, internet corner, news kiosk and beach deck walkway (suspended through the dune).

The resort is 300 metres away from the tennis academy with 6 courts, 3.6 kilometres from the golf course and 1000 metres from the horse-riding centre.

Please note: some facilities may not be complimentary.

Hotel bedrooms and suites: 275