This waterfall is located at the end of the Caldeirão Verde Hike. A trip there will take you the entire day, but it's worth it. It’s a perfect place to take a break after the hike, eat your lunch and recharge for the hike back. Levada do Caldeirão Verde is a 12-kilometer hike that will take you through the scenic landscapes of Santana. The path begins with some very scenic levada trails, completely surrounded by jungle. The lush greenery is very dense, you’ll feel yourself in a real jungle. In the end of the levada you'll finally see this waterfall! After the waterfall, you can keep hiking to the next one, Caldeirao do Inferno. It's smaller than Calderiao Verde, but if you liked this trail, you'll enjoy a bit more walking. To get back to the parking, you must follow the same route you came here with.

TIP: We visited this waterfall twice, both times in the afternoon with a return to the parking at around 6 PM. We noticed fewer people compared to some of our friends who hiked PR9 in the morning, so we'd suggest going in the afternoon like us. Because of the tunnels and the narrow path, even if you're a fast hiker, you can't rush this trail too much. You'll often have to stop to let others pass.

Best time for: Anytime

📍: At the end of PR9 trail

🚘: Paid parking at Queimadas

🚾: at the beginning of the trail