A lime kiln preserved behind the beach, a witness to the industry that supported the island for centuries: limestone was quarried in the galleries of Ilhéu da Cal — which is where the islet's name comes from — and burnt here. The activity, recorded from 1600, lasted until the 1970s.
Lime industry
From 1600
Ilhéu da Cal
Price
Free
Crowds
Moderate
GPS
33.05326, -16.35166
🧭 How to get there
The place stands in the sítio of Campo de Baixo (Porto Santo).