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Forno de Cal

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).
🅿️ Parking
The nearest public car park is 200 m away.
Services within 1.5 km8
  • ParkingCar park200 mDirections
  • Bus stationSIGA stop · Antes Rua Doutor João Abel de Freitas220 mDirections
  • Bus stationSIGA stop · Rua Doutor João Abel de Freitas260 mDirections
  • Bus stationSIGA stop · Apartamentos Turísticos Paraíso Dourado280 mDirections
  • ParkingCar park290 mDirections
  • Bus stationSIGA stop · Estrada Doutor Francisco Rodrigues Jardim300 mDirections
  • SupermarketAmanhecer — Supermercado Mini Extra310 m · +351 291 984 267Directions
  • ParkingCar park350 mDirections

🚌 1 bus line stops nearby — see the network in Practical →

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