It is an area of about 3 hectares, at about 250 metres (820 ft) above sea level, and includes a section of forest and human spaces, operated by the Regional Government of the Azores.

The area is situated on the western slope of the Pico Alto mountain in the middle of the island, which benefits from specific soils and climatic conditions, irrigated by natural springs and high humidity.

It is limited to the north by the lands administered by the Directorate, to the east by the road of Água dos Mouros; to the south by the regional roadway and west by the forest nursery.

[4][5] There are several red clay pedestrian walking trails throughout the park with access to several infrastructures including barbecues, playgrounds, public washrooms, animal pens and lookouts.

The main feature of the park is its rich forest of tall species; a dense forest, its atmosphere populated by Cryptomeria, Sequoia, Picconia azorica and the local Azorean Heather, its paths lined with Azaleas (Rhododendron), tree ferns (Sphaeropteris cooperii), Agapanthus and Camelias (Camelia japonica).