Things to Do in Santana

We start the excursion towards Camacha village for a visit to the Crafts Factory and the Wicker Bazaar. Then, we climbed Poiso towards Pico do Arieiro (1810 meters), this being the third highest peak on Madeira Island. We go down to Ribeiro Frio where you can visit a trout pond as well as admire an important part of Madeira's Laurissilva Forest (world heritage). We continue to Santana, known for its famous thatched houses. Stop for lunch (not included). After lunch, we pass through the Porto da Cruz area and continue to Ponta de São Lourenço. In a last stop, we make a brief visit to Pico do Facho from where we can observe the city of Machico and Ponta de São Lourenço. On January 1st and December 25th there are no excursions.

1. 1

   Camacha Wicker Factory

   30 min

   Visit to the Craft Factory and the Camacha Wicker Bazaar.

2. 2

   Pico do Arieiro

   30 min

   Climb up the Poiso to the peak of the Arieiro (1810 meters) to observe the landscape. It is the third highest peak on the island of Madeira.

3. 3

   Posto Aquicola do Ribeiro Frio

   30 min

   You can visit a trout nursery as well as admire an important part of the Laurisilva Forest of Madeira (world heritage).

4. 4

   Santana

   2 hours

   Descend to Santana, known for its famous Casas de Colmo. Stop for lunch (not included).

5. 5

   Ponta de Sao Lourenco

   30 min

   Observe the north coast and south coast of the island of Madeira.

6. 6

   Pico do Facho viewpoint

   30 min

   Here you can see the city of Machico and Ponta de São Lourenço.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.