Vereda do Larano

This hike connects Machico and Porto da Cruz along the north coast. From Machico, it begins with the Levada do Caniçal and goes via the Boca do Risco viewpoint. Bus routes or your car can take you back, or some tour companies offer this. Be safe: have a map and a buddy. 12 km one-way.

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Engenho Velho Museum
A short self-guided walk through dark rooms of a motley collection of antique tools and machinery. There is a viewpoint, but it's not much different from the publicly-accessible view of the beach that you see just north of the museum.
Tue–Sat 10:00–13:00 & 14:00–18:00€4, includes alcohol tasting
See
Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe
Igreja do Porto da Cruz
The church of Porto da Cruz, a simple building with white walls and sections of black tiles is a major landmark of the village.
Eat
Snackbar Piscinas
There is a handful of restaurants along the waterfront, all virtually the same quality and price, although you'll get a somewhat wider view of the ocean at Snackbar Piscinas. Reviews are decidedly mixed.
Daily 10:00-21:00
Do
Public swimming pools
Piscinas Municipais
There are public swimming pools below the fort ruins where you can swim with an ocean view.
€1.50 adult, 75¢ child