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Caves of São Vicente
The São Vicente Caves are the evidence of the "entrails" of the earth, located on the left side of São Vicente's riverside, in Pé de Passo. Originating from the volcanoes, they are composed of a series of lava tubes or complex of "volcanic tunnels", which present a development of over 1000 m and is the biggest in Madeira Island.
The pedestrian course has an extension of 70m that takes around 30 minutes to view. Once inside, you can marvel at the volcanic stalactites, lava accumulations or "lava cakes", and the "erratic block" (a stone carried by the lava that got stuck, because of its dimensions, in one of the lava channels).
The opening hours for these caves are from 9 am to 7 pm in winters and from 9 am to 9 pm in summers. Adults have to pay around 800 escudos for a trip onto these caves.
Jardim Orquídea
Jardim Orquídea is a garden dedicated to the lover of nature and plants, and are in search of surroundings that are as natural as possible. The firm was founded in Austria during the time of the Imperial monarchy and since then has been dedicated to research and the creation of new species of a wide variety of plants, from spectacular flowers to beautiful minuscule orchids.
You will find plants from every continent, and you will be able to see blooming plants throughout the entire year.
