Mon, 3 May 2021
Located in the Pico das Pedras Forest Park along the road that connects to Achada do Teixeira, the Picarouto viewpoint offers a magnificent view from São Jorge to Ponta de São Lourenço, with emphasis on the rock formation of Penha d'Águia , in Porto da Cruz. On the opposite side, you can contemplate the Central Mountain Massif.
Rent a car and drive through the laurissilva forest on the north side of Madeira and you will find this beautiful viewpoint on your left side when you are going up the road towards Achada do Teixeira in Santana.
Here you can take a minute of silence and admire one of the best sunsets on Madeira Island.
How to get to Picarouto viewpoint?
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''
- (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''
- (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
