Boca do Buraco

Boca do Buraco is a scenic viewpoint in Santo António, Funchal. Boca do Buraco is situated nearby to the peak Juncal, as well as near the observatory SOO – Optical Observation System.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pico do Areeiro and Poço da Neve.

Pico do Areeiro

Peak

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Pico do Areeiro, at 1,818 m high is a mountain located on the Portuguese island and autonomous region of Madeira, the third highest on the island. Situated within the mountainous interior of the island roughly halfway between the northern and southern coasts.

Poço da Neve

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Poço da Neve is situated 750 metres south of Boca do Buraco.

Pico Ruivo

Peak

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Pico Ruivo is the highest peak on Madeira Island and the third highest in Portugal, standing at 1,861 metres in the Santana municipality. Accessible only by foot, it can be reached from either Pico do Areeiro or via a shorter, easier trail from Achada do Teixeira. Pico Ruivo is situated 3½ km northwest of Boca do Buraco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ribeiro Frio and Achada do Teixeira.

Ribeiro Frio

Village

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The village of Ribeiro Frio is situated in the interior of the Portuguese island of Madeira. It belongs to the parish of São Roque do Faial, the municipality of Santana, and is located around 15 kilometres from Funchal. Ribeiro Frio is situated 3½ km east of Boca do Buraco.

Achada do Teixeira

Locality

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Achada do Teixeira is a mountain and a settlement of the freguesia of Santana, of the municipality of Santana, Ilha da Madeira. It has a natural attraction in basalt stone which is called the "standing man". Achada do Teixeira is situated 3½ km north of Boca do Buraco.