Ponta de São Lourenço Experience

A great place to sit and take rest almost halfway through the hike. This rugged peninsula of my most favorite areas in the whole island. This rugged peninsula has an arid, desert-like landscape which is very different from the rest of the green island, and that’s exactly what makes it distinctive, and interesting. The hike to the very last viewpoint took us almost three to four hours and it’s incredibly scenic, and colorful. Except for a certain parts, the hike is not a strenuous one, however make sure you’re wearing a hat and carrying enough water with you.

Perfect refreshment after a long walk in the heat. There is also a toilet. They offer boat rides back to the nearby village if walking back isn't appealing.

When we visited on Monday lunchtime, it was closed. Toilets were locked, and it's the only place with a toilet for miles. Not even a tap to get drinking water. Sit nearby, enjoy your own picnic, delight in the scenery, and ignore the house (!)

Coffee shop near the end point of the walk. Looks like an oasis. Feels like an oasis. Refreshments were perfect.

An excellent walk (3.5 hours there and back without stopping to take pictures) it has amazing views at every point of the walk. Its got a path to follow almost all the way but some bits are very steep and very loose ground. Would recommend walking boots but a good pair of trainers will do.