Cascata da Ribeira Quente — Attraction in Povoação

This 60-meter waterfall is accessed by parking 300 meters north of the tunnels in a dirt parking area and then walking south through the first tunnel. The tunnel is only 100 meters long and traffic is not fast moving. There is plenty of room for cars to pass walkers as long as you stay out of the middle of the road. Once you get through the first tunnel, step over the guard wall on the right hand side and walk to the waterfall on the skinny trail. WEAR WATER SHOES or go barefoot through the crossings in the river so that you can get close to the falls. We saw many people in hiking boots who decided to turn around instead of going further. The falls are only 5 minutes down the trail and you come right back...

Beautiful waterfall and worth the effort to get it, but not it’s not for the faint hearted.

Access to the path leading to the waterfall is half way through the tunnel, the north entrance is shorter and there’s a little parking spot next to a gate for about two cars.

You will need good foot wear and expect to get muddy (especially if it’s been raining). Take the lower path following the stream as close as possible all the way, more of a scramble over the rocks towards the end.

Not for little kids but our nine year old made...

One of the biggest waterfalls in Sao Miguel island. Is a waterfall that smells like a mine and also have this yellow-gold colour. It is a majestic place. But the trail is difficult and a little bit dangerous. You have to park your car a 100 meters away and cross the road and walk in the tunnel and then you go down after the first tunnel. There is a narrow trail that is going downhill. You have to be careful and ware...