Explore the best places
Jardim do Convento dos Frades
- country
- leisure
Rua do Jardim
9560-081, Lagoa
Small garden with some garden benches and trees.
Piscinas Naturais da Lagoa
- beach
Rua da Cidade de New Bedford
9560-206, Lagoa
Bathing area very popular with local residents. It offers a set of swimming pools with access to the sea via stairs placed in the rocks.
Museu de Arte Sacra e Etnografia
- heritage
Avenida Engenheiro Eduardo Arantes de Oliveira
9560-550, Ribeira Chã
This museum brings together a collection of sacred art, made up of several pieces linked to the religious life of the population, including a baptismal font produced by artisans from Lagoa, and the image of Nossa Senhora da Ajuda. The ethnography collection is made up of reproductions of typical Micaelense housing and some objects linked to the region's traditional activities.
Quintal Etnográfico e de Endemismo Açórico
- heritage
Rua Engenheiro João Bosco Mota Amaral
9560-550, Ribeira Chã
This museum displays a variety of medicinal and endemic plants and also several agricultural miniatures.
Miradouro do Pisão
- country
- leisure
ER1-1
9680, Água de Pau
Space that offers a beautiful view over the entire region and especially to the sea.
Caloura
- heritage
Rua da Portela
9560-216, Água de Pau
This is the old Vale de Cabaços, a picturesque fishing port located in a beautiful cove, which in turn is surrounded by vineyards. It is a very popular place among holidaymakers due to the crystal clear waters.
Parque Florestal da Macela
- country
- leisure
Parque Florestal da Macela
9560, Lagoa
Forest park that has a viewpoint, a children's playground and a picnic area with benches, tables and grills. It is naturally a space that calls for coexistence with Nature.
Percurso dos Sete Vales Suspensos
- country
Praia do Vale de Centianes
8400, Lagoa
This route, which stretches over 5.6 kilometers, follows the winding lines of the cliffs located between Praia de Vale Centianes and Praia da Marinha. The route runs along a line of cliffs, interrupted by some lines of water, which flow above sea level, giving rise to "hanging valleys". Along the route, the visitor has the help of almost two dozen information panels, explaining the route and identifying the main points of interest.
Praia da Marinha
- beach
Praia da Marinha
8400, Lagoa
Beach located in a beautiful bay, a little rocky, with a beautiful sandy beach between cliffs. A true cave paradise, its waters are much appreciated by divers, given their emerald green color. Access to the beach is via a staircase with 115 steps.
Praia de Benagil
- beach
Praia de Benagil
8400, Lagoa
At the bottom of a very steep valley is this fishing beach, as you can see by the number of boats parked on the sand and others anchored in the sea. Many are there to take tourists to discover the tunnels and caves that abound in this part of the coast. The beach is short and small and the sea waters are clear and calm, good for swimming.