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Miradouro do Ninho da Manta
Observation deck
👍👍 A very beautiful viewing point along the Verada do Areeiro walking trail. It is highly recommended to get here before sunrise and enjoy the breathtaking views. It is about 20 minutes walking from the parking lot. We had some clouds but after sunrise it cleared up and treated us to stunning views.
4.90 (811 reviews)
(~9.96 km from centre)
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PR 1.2 Vereda do Pico Ruivo
Hiking area
👍👍 Beautiful and scary. In full sun it is also very hot so get a lot of water with you.
Good thing you can fill your bottles in the shelter.
4.80 (2.5K reviews)
(~6.94 km from centre)
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PR9 Levada do Caldeirão Verde
Hiking area
👍👍 Walk without ups and downs, 5h in total (going and back on the same route). Doable for families but maybe not the whole way. There are waterfalls and tunnels. The 3rd tunnel is quite tricky because there is a lot of water on the floor but if you keep left and walk on the stones you are going to be f...
4.80 (1.8K reviews)
(~4.78 km from centre)
5
Hotel Quinta do Furão
Hotel
Elegant rooms & suites in a polished hotel, plus a cozy pub, a wine cellar & a spa.
4.80 (1.5K reviews)
(~2.33 km from centre)
6
Parque Florestal das Queimadas
National park
👍👍 Very pretty, didn't go the 17km trails but just looked at the park, and it is very cute and scenic.
4.70 (2.5K reviews)
(~4.78 km from centre)
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Levada dos Balcões
Scenic spot
👍 You must wear good shoes to get up there . The walk is around 30-40minutes. There is mud and a lot of stairs to get there.
You have a great view of the valleys and you watch birds flying around you
4.70 (2.5K reviews)
(~9.94 km from centre)
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Miradouro da Beira da Quinta
Observation deck
👍👍 Excellent Viewpoint! Enjoy taking a drive around the island of Madeira. Stop the car nearby and feel how splendorous it is...
4.70 (2K reviews)
(~2.74 km from centre)
10
PR18 Levada do Rei
Hiking area
👍 Really nice and easy, no walking up the hill. But if is wet, bring waterproof shoes, be careful of mud. And watch out. There are rocks falling on the way and about 380 meters before end the road is blocked by huge fall of rocks and trees. It can be walk through only be experienced men.
4.70 (1.7K reviews)
(~1.76 km from centre)
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Miradouro de São Cristovão
Observation deck
👍👍 That public lookout has a breathtaking view along the north coast but is now occupied by an outside terrace of the nearby restaurant. That’s a pity.
4.80 (494 reviews)
(~5.92 km from centre)
13
PR1.3 Vereda da Encumeada
Hiking area
👍👍 We walked PR 1.3 from Encumeada to Pico de Ruivo and back; it took about 4 hours one way. In the summer it tends to get cloudy from noon on, so start early to make sure you’ll get those breathtaking views. Especially stunning is the silhouette of the entire PR1, which shows in the distance around th...
4.70 (665 reviews)
(~8.01 km from centre)
15
Restaurant Galé
Fish restaurant
👍👍 We had a fantastic evening at Galé with our friends from Madeira who have never been here. This cozy restaurant offers fresh fish and seafood, but you will find other dishes if you prefer meat or vegetarian food. The chef and his team were present, helpful and hospitable.
Obrigado por 3 ótimas hora...
4.70 (559 reviews)
(~7.21 km from centre)
16
Serra e Mar
Restaurant
👍👍 Our tour company stopped a few mins away and instead of going to their recommended place for lunch, I did what I thought was the smart thing and look at reviews of nearby places instead. This place was the best reviewed, and boy was it an amazing choice. Less crowded than the where all the tourist b...
$ $$$
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
(~3.48 km from centre)
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Marcel`s Bistro
Restaurant
👍👍 Great spot away from the busy Santana tourist zone.
Typical local restaurant and mostly locals dining there.
Friendly, fast and attentive service from Marcel himself.
Local eggs were used in our tasty customised omelettes which came with salad and fries. Portion was large to satisfy a big hunger.
Ot...
$$ $$
4.60 (1K reviews)
(~4.2 km from centre)