Travel Guide Santa Bárbara

Perhaps the most charming village on the island, with its 17th century church and lovely buildings. The paths will delight walkers: there are several fully signposted circuits available to them. Between the mountains and the sea, we suggest the PRC3SMA. It is the only official Santa Maria hike forming a loop, and it has the merit of giving you a good idea of the diversity of the landscapes. During the first km, don't miss the ruins of the windmills and its remarkable quarries. Then head for Norte via the superb bay of São Lourenço. The return journey is overland, where the Ribeira do Amaro waterfall and its 50 m high waterfall await you.