A pleasant walk along the Levada do Caniçal. We did an out and back walk joining the levada on the western side of the old Caniçal tunnel (from Machico take the ER214) towards Pico do Facho and Caniçal. A little water house on the levada is the start of the walk.
From the levada path one looks down on the town of Machico as it extends along the levada. The levada path is quite uneven so you will have to take care. After about an hour into the walk the view at the bottom of the valley gives way to agricultural development and small palheiros.
We ended the walk at the Bar Jacaré and then returned the way we had come. About 10 kms in all.
If you have a car take the opportunity on your return from the walk to drive up to the view point, Pico do Facho, where you will get a magnificent view of Machico with it’s sandy beach.