The Boa Nova Lighthouse began to function in 1926 and until 1962 it housed the School of Lighthouse keepers. It is the second largest lighthouse in the country, with a tower 46 meters high. Between 2003 and 2004, the Lighthouses Directorate carried out improvement works, such as the construction of a museum center and the conversion of accommodation.

This is one of the largest and best known lighthouses of the Azores. Presents a quadrangular prismatic tower with 16 feet tall and a building attached.

Farol que, pela sua localização e paisagem desafogada é muito procurado pelos turistas. É rodeado de jardins e passeios pedonais. Este vértice geodésico consiste numa edificação branca com três pés, com semelhanças a um "foguetão". A lanterna do farol encontra-se instalada numa plataforma a dez metros de altura.

Johannine building, with design by Manuel da Maia, built by King John V in 1750. Presents the façade crowned by a small bell tower and boasts a Royal arms.

The lighthouse of ponta do Arnel was inaugurated in 1876. Since its inauguration has undergone several changes and improvements that enabled that is still in operation. Their 15-metre Tower leaves a light beam with a range of 25 miles. Overlooking the lighthouse lies the picturesque village of Northeast.

Lighthouse situated above the Pierced area. Provides one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the island of São Miguel.

This Lighthouse went into operation in 1876 and was the first lighthouse to be implemented in the Azores archipelago. In 1955 it was electrified and in 1993 went on to use the public network power.

Fort located at the foot of Serra da Arrábida. Its tower is dated from 1390. In 1572 it suffered enlarging works and was completely remodelled after the Restoration War. The chapel, covered with glazed tiles from the XVIII century, is worthy of notice. In the XIX century it was a prison and later the holydays residence of King D.Carlos and Queen D. Amélia. In 1909; it became a hospital for orthopaedic diseases and maintains its function until today.

It was the first fire light in Portugal and was built in 1527, by the commendatory of the Santo Tirso Monastery, D. Miguel da Silva, who left incomes to lit fires at night, perpetually.

The construction of the Cape Espichel lighthouse, dating back to 1790, is linked to the first attempt of lighting up the Portuguese shoreline (known as the "dark coasts" by the British sailsmen until the second half of the 18th century). The lighting system was changed only in 1883. From then on, ther were several changes made in order to improve the signaling, both of sound and vision. Currently, the lighthouse can be viewd from a distance of 26 miles and is fully automated.