Make your route, travel between islands, explore caves, watch whales and dolphins or simply take a bath in the Azores sea, in one of our comfortable and safe catamarans.
Make your own route, walk between the islands, explore caves and caverns, see whales and dolphins or simply bathe in the sun and in the Azorean sea, in one of our comfortable and safe catamarans.
Go to the top of the island of Faial, enjoy nature, fresh air and let gravity do its route, bringing you on a pleasant walk back to the city of Horta.
Discover the south coast of the island in a sporty way.
Entering the area of the Capelinhos Volcano is the equivalent of landing on the lunar surface. Gray mountains end in abrupt cliffs by the sea in a dance of contrasting colors and shapes. You lose track of time while leaving footprints on the dark wavy soil that resulted from the remains of a submarine volcano spitting ash and slag between 1957 and 1958. At the time, the event had repercussions in the international scientific community, while the locals were left with a hefty bill to pay with their houses and crops destroyed. The Capelinhos Lighthouse silently witnessed the emigration of part of the population. Now the tower, switched off, is proudly part of a magnificent Interpretation Center. The visit ends with the ascent to the top for a unique visual and emotional experience.
The town of Horta is located on the southeastern coast of Faial Island, and occupies a total area of 8.48 km². It is set in an amphitheater, with a permanent view of Pico Mountain (highest point in Portugal). It is benefited in the south by Porto Pim Bay, protected by Monte da Guia and Monte Queimado, and in the north, lies the wide Horta Bay with a rich history linked to the world of yachting and maritime navigation.
Opened in 1986, the marina of Horta is a modern extension of a port with a centuries-old importance. It is a tradition for yachtsmen to leave a painting on the gray cement of the breakwater. According to legend, this act will provide the boat with a safe journey to its destination. While some continue their trips with a sense of accomplishment, those who arrive at the marina see an open air art gallery. And the whole world then fits in the breakwater of an Azorean harbor, represented by creative and colorful designs.
A genetic symbol of the island, the Caldeira (caldera) surprises by its immensity and by being lined with flowers, plants and trees that glow in sunlight. The walls of the seven kilometer perimeter are carpeted by beech, juniper, moss, cedar, fetus and hydrangeas, among other species. In its extensive bottom, a lake accompanies traces of the primitive laurel forest in another exciting game of colors.
Despite not being particular hilly, Faial is a privileged promontory to the surrounding islands. Outside the ruins of the Ponta da Ribeirinha Lighthouse, one enjoys the hilly shape of São Jorge. At the Cabeço Gordo, one’s attention can be drawn both to the same dragon-like island and to Pico. At the Espalamaca Headland, in the lookout next to the monument dedicated to Our Lady of Conception, the sea horizons end at Pico and São Jorge and can reach Graciosa if the day is clear. The reversal of one’s gaze allows one to discover the interior of Faial, sometimes marked by typical windmills painted in red. In Monte Carneiro, the sea is still visible on one side, entering the marina of Horta. On the other side, the cultivated and flowery fields from the Valley of Flamengos and green stretches of land rise up to the top of the Caldeira (caldera). On the opposite side of the island, at Ribeira Funda, one has the same perception of a bluish interior given the rows hydrangeas. And on the way between Varadouro and Castelo Branco, a rock surrounded by water and populated by seabirds draws one’s attention. It is the Morro de Castelo Branco (White Castle Headland) trying to live up to its name on this island of natural rainbows.
Make your route, travel between islands, explore caves, watch whales and dolphins or simply take a bath in the Azores sea, in one of our comfortable and safe catamarans.
Go to the top of the island of Faial, enjoy nature, fresh air and let gravity do its route, bringing you on a pleasant walk back to the city of Horta.
Discover the south coast of the island in a sporty way.
Make your own route, walk between the islands, explore caves and caverns, see whales and dolphins or simply bathe in the sun and in the Azorean sea, in one of our comfortable and safe catamarans.
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