Mon, 8 Mar 2021

The Cabanas Viewpoint is located between São Jorge and Arco de São Jorge. On clear days, we can see the neighbouring island of Porto Santo.

Cabanas- Arco de São jorge

What are the most popular things to do near Santana?

The most popular attraction types near Santana are:

  • Visit the Typical Madeiran houses
  • Achada do Teixeira
  • Madeira theme park
  • Balcões viewpoint, Ribeiro frio
  • Vigia viewpoint
  • Rocha do Navio 
  • Levada do Furado
  • Curtado viewpoint
  • Achada do Gramacho viewpoint

Hiking in Santana

Good restaurants in Santana

  • Estrela do Norte
  • Cantinho da Serra
  • Os bragados
  • Sabores Da Ritinha
  • Restaurante Sol e Mar

What are the best day trips to Santana?

Madeira Peaks – East on Jeep

Tour to Santana from Funchal on Minibus

Santana East Coast Tour Madeira on Minibus

Itinerary trip if you are going by yourself

  • (A)Wake up early and enjoy going through Monte 
  • (B)And then watch the sunrise at Pico do Ariero only accessed by car
  • (C)Go down the forest of the old roads and visit the viewpoint of Balcões and have lunch in ''Snack Bar Faísca''

Balcões -Ribeiro frio birds

  • (D)Head down to explore the viewpoints of the Northside in Faial
  • (E)The ''Rocha do Navio'' and the traditional houses of Santana and some viewpoints
  • (F)Stop in the center of Santana and enjoy to go see the old typical houses 
  • (G)Go up toward Pico Ruivo and stop in ''Miradouro do Picarouto''

Achada do teixeira Santana

  • (H and I)Delight yourself with the north views at Vigia and Cabanas viewpoint
  • (J)Take some snacks and do a picnic at ''Boca da Voltas''it has tables and a good place to rest but be aware that you need a 4x4 vehicle

Boca das Voltas- São Jorge

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