Santana

I had hiked myself to exhaustion and so chose to do the more touristy activities, and this included the town of Santana. They are known for their tiny, traditional huts that have been converted into shops and markets nowadays. It was about midday by the time I started my journey, and I didn't need to spend more than a couple of hours in Santana. Although cool, it didn't feel particularly authentic, and it was more of just a tourist trap if anything. They sold some cool stuff, but it was expensive simply because they sold them out of their little huts. There was one hut that you could walk through and see how they used to live as it hadn't been altered in decades. This was the most interesting part of the trip, and the coffee liquor upon entry was an added bonus. All free, too. After this, I headed back to Machico to chill out as I very much like the little town. I had a swim and a drink before going back to the hostel in Porto da Cruz.Leia mais