Boca dos Namorados is a viewpoint in Madeira, Portugal. Situated in the parish of Jardim da Serra, Camera de Lobos at an altitude of 1067 meters,[1] it offers a view over Curral das Freiras.[2][3]
History
editBoca dos Namorados was a popular stop for those going to the yearly religious festival in Curral das Freiras in honour of Nossa Senhora do Livramento, the parish's patron,[4] with improvised stands providing food and drinks.[5][6] It was part of Estreito de Camara de Lobos until 1996, when Jardim da Serra was promoted to parish.[7][8]
Access
editCar access to the Boca dos Namorados viewpoint is available.[9] A 5 kilometer footpath connects Boca dos Namorados to Curral das Freiras. The trek takes around two and a half hours to complete and ends at Lombo Chão (altitude of 400 meters), south of the centre of Curral das Freiras.[10]
Gallery
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Curral das Freiras from Boca dos Namorados -
The start of the footpath to Curral das Freiras -
Curral das Freiras -
Cloudy day -
Looking down at the viewpoint
References
edit- ^ "Parish of Curral das Freiras". jf-curraldasfreiras.pt. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Boca dos Namorados Viewpoint - Visit Madeira | Madeira Islands Tourism Board official website". visitmadeira.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "O que há para ver no Jardim da Serra?". Diário das Freguesias (in European Portuguese). 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ Gonçalves, Luisa (2017-08-27). "Curral das Freiras celebra Nossa Senhora do Livramento | Jornal da Madeira" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Boca dos Namorados". Boca dos Namorados ~ Discover Madeira. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Boca dos Namorados (Casa do Povo/Local Government Website)". info (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Câmara de Lobos Digital | Governação Local". Portal Municipal de Câmara de Lobos (in European Portuguese). 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "CÂMARA DE LOBOS - DICIONÁRIO COROGRÁFICO: Boca dos Namorados". 2006-03-11. Archived from the original on 2006-03-11. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Boca dos Namorados Viewpoint - Visit Madeira | Madeira Islands Tourism Board official website". visitmadeira.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Parish of Curral das Freiras". jf-curraldasfreiras.pt. Retrieved 2024-02-26.