From the hotel in Machico you drive over the Portela Pass and enjoy the great view of Machico. Around noon you have time to visit the sugar cane factory in Porto da Cruz, for a dip in the sea or in one of the restaurants by the sea a snack to eat. Continue on to Faial with its beautiful church and the view of the eagle rock. The destination of your tour today is Santana with its famous thatched houses, Casas de Colmo. Here is enough time to visit them and take a stroll through Santana.