Madeira 4x4 Jeep Tour : Pico Arieiro & Santana Traditional Houses

From this elevated location, the view is so vast that it allows observers to gaze out over the unique grandeur of the Madeira Mountain Range, with the Atlantic Ocean in the background.

e in the mountainous landscape of the south coast of the island of Madeira

leads you to enjoy the views of the Miradouro dos Balcões. Starting at Regional Road No. 103, in Ribeiro Frio, this easy difficulty track, and expected duration of 1h30, accompanies the Levada da Serra do Faial. On the route through Vereda dos Balcões you will have the opportunity to cross with indigenous and endemic species of Madeira, which offer different shades of green to the Laurissilva forest. During the walk, pay attention to the tree species of the Lauraceae family and the exotic species that spread on the banks of the track. (4.5€ Entrance) (PRE-RESERVATION IS NECESSARY IN THE SIMPLIFICA PORTAL, CHOOSE PR11, BEGINING BETWEEN 10:40 - 11:00 AM)

yond) for the peculiar beauty of their architectural style. With a triangular shape and covered in thatch, they are the greatest symbol of this municipality on the north coast of the island of Madeira. In fact, these typical houses are a reflection of the isolation of this location, which for a long time was difficult to access by land and sea. The preservation of unique cultural traits, as a result of this contingency, has become a heritage of enormous value for this municipality, which currently has around 8800 inhabitants.

land of Madeira, east of the town of Caniçal. It ends at Farol Island.

view over the Atlantic and the coast of Madeira Island.

y of Santana, the Guindaste viewpoint offers a stunning view over the coastal line of the north coast of Madeira. It is the ideal place to admire the beauty of the Atlantic Ocean that bathes the island.