The silver lining is that two other beautiful walks start from the same parking lot:
Levada do Alecrim – PR 6.2
and Vereda da Lagoa do Vento – PR 6.3
Both routes overlap at the beginning and then diverge. So, by buying a private transfer to Rabaçal early in the morning, you will be able to walk more than one beautiful walk during one day.
If you are arriving by car from Funchal, you will find the (free) parking lot just after the exit to Arco da Calheta. In navigation we can use the address “ER110 15”. After arriving and leaving the car in the care of local cows, you still need to reach the levada. You can either walk or wait for a local bus.
The route between the parking lot and the beginning of the route is served by CMC Calheta and tickets cost 3 euros per person one way or 5 euros return. The bus runs between 09:30 and 18:30. Of course, you do not need to get this bus, but walk this extra distance, and it will take about 20-30 minutes. However, this is not such an exciting walk, so for those who are less fit or have little time, a minibus is a good option.