Miradouro da Boca do Inferno
The highest vantage point over the Sete Cidades crater. From the Lagoa do Canário parking lot it is about a 15-minute walk, with a single view of several volcanic lakes.
The viewpoint sits high on the southeast edge of the Sete Cidades crater. From the Lagoa do Canário parking lot, it is about 1.2 km along a path through a cedar forest, and the route is flat throughout. From the ridge you can see Sete Cidades, Lagoa de Santiago, Lagoa Rosada, and the Atlantic Ocean in the distance, and many people consider it more dramatic than the King's Lookout. Admission is free. The ridge is windy, so bring a windproof jacket. Lagoa do Canário, surrounded by cedar forest, is also worth a stop along the way.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sete Cidades Lagoons
- Miradouro da Vista do Rei
- Mosteiros
- Ponta da Ferraria
- Gruta do Carvão
- António Borges Garden
- Convent of Our Lady of Hope (Santo Cristo dos Milagres)
- Carlos Machado Museum