• Vereda do Jardim do Mar

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PR 20 - Vereda do Jardim do Mar

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  • Itinerary
  • Caminho do Miradouro - Vereda do Moinho - Jardim do Mar
  • Start
  • Caminho do Miradouro
  • End
  • Jardim do Mar
 

 

 

Datasheet

  • Typology
  • PR
  • Difficulty
  • MEDIUM
  • Terrain
  • IRREGULAR/STEEP
  • Direction
  • ONE WAY
  • Distance
  • 1,9 KM
  • Time
  • 1h – 1h30min

3D Route

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How to get here

With Funchal as reference:

  • Take the Via Rápida (VR1) towards Ribeira Brava;
  • In Ribeira Brava, follow the Via Expresso (VE3) towards Ponta do Sol and Calheta;
  • Once you arrive in the village of Prazeres, follow the 2nd exit towards Caminho Lombo da Rocha;
  • At Caminho Lombo da Rocha, follow the left until Caminho do Miradouro;
  • The route is located on the right.

 

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Points of Interest

PR 20 is a nice, tranquil walk that you may do calmly without worrying about logistics or time constraints.

Its starting point gives you a privileged view over the civil parishes of Jardim do Mar and Paul do Mar.

At the beginning of the walk, there is a recreation and picnic area where you could have a barbecue.

Along the way you’ll be able to observe this captivating village in more detail. Things you are sure to notice are the many tropical fruits, that grow easily here in the warm climate typical of Calheta; fruits such as bananas, figs, papayas and other subtropical delicacies.  

 The recommended path maintains its rustic heritage allowing you to observe the traditional drystone walls that bound the land.

This walk finishes after the watermill giving you direct access to the maze like village of Jardim do Mar.

Safety

In addition to the safety guide the Municipality of Calheta prepared specifically for you, which you may find here, please note these more specific recommendations:

- Walks such as this, set on natural terrain demand appropriate footwear.

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