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About 5 km (3 miles) west of Santana is a detour where the road quickly turns into a rough mountain track. Along a trail that passes by gorse bushes, the route leads into a wonderful forest. There are picnic tables and restrooms at the thatched-roof Casa das Queimadas, which is used by forest rangers. This marks the start of a great walk to Caldeirão Verde, a three- to four-hour round-trip hike to a dramatic waterfall.
Popular with families, the Parque Temático da Madeira features educational and just-for-fun activities set amid 17 acres of landscaped grounds. The term "theme park" is perhaps an overstatement, as the attractions are pretty tame. There's a playground, boating lake, miniature train, and a craft village demonstrating carving and weaving.
