Article Nº 2932 Headland or cape São Vicente Vol. III · pp. 164–165
Ponta Delgada (point and landing places)
Original title: Ponta Delgada (Ponta e Portos de)
Describes the headland of Ponta Delgada on Madeira's north coast and its small harbour and beaches, which serve Ponta Delgada, Boaventura and Arco de São Jorge.
In this parish (freguesia) there is a projection of the coastline called Ponta Delgada (‘slender point’). In its immediate vicinity lie a small landing place and a narrow beach, which serve this parish and those of Boaventura (‘good fortune’) and Arco de São Jorge (‘arc of São Jorge’). Around 1908 a short ramp was built there, giving access to the small beach, to make it easier to transport goods. There is also a short beach at the locality called Passo da Areia (‘sand pass’).
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