Make sure that you see the weather forecast before you visit this place. We were very unlucky and only saw fog and more fog. Also people there are not very friendly watch for Freitas !!!!!

We stopped on our way between Machico and Porto da Cruz, definitely worth the visit for the stunning views! We also had fab lunch there. Easy car park and not much walking involved. The clouds and fog just fly by 100times a minute, one can...More

You could get to Miradouro do Portela if you go to Levada do Furado (Ribeiro Frio-Portela levada). We finished our levada path at Portela and were amazed by beautiful views from Portela.

A great viewpoint heading between Santo da Serra / Machico and Porto do Cruz. Lovely views down towards the ocean.

I reached this part after a 5-hour walk from Ribeiro Frio and was speechless at the view. It was simply amazing to look down all the way to the sea. The viewpoint area was spacious and only busy for a while when tourists were dropping...More

We did the walk from Robeiro Frio to Portela on a misty atmospheric day. It is a lovely walk through forest, ferns and tunnels. The view at the end is stunning. The bus stop back to Funchal is down the hill .

This was a welcome refuge for a drink following the 11km walk from Ribeiro Frio on a warm (yes, there have been some of them) sunny day in May. The beer was cool, the company was relaxing, so what more can you ask?