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The municipality of Horta, and inherently the Faial Island, as this is the only city on the Island, is halfway between the European and American continents and has always known how to take advantage of its geographical position. Without belittling rurality and the unique experience of the Azorean people, it also has a cosmopolitan way of life. The yachts that have crossed the ocean since the 19th century and that find shelter here are proof of this open mentality of the people of Faial. The construction of the dock, which began in 1876, was the final push for the Horta city and its marina to embrace visitors. But as soon as you leave the city, you enter the deep Azores: craters, dark sand and volcanic indentations.

What to do in Horta

Reserva Natural da Caldeira do Faial

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The Caldeira, a crater 2000 meters in diameter and 400 meters deep, results from the volcanic nature of Faial Island. It's a beauty for the eyes, as long as the weather conditions alow it. Access to the conditioned interior, subject to the Faial Natural Park Guide. Inland, the diversity of botanical habitats deserves to be highlighted: laurel forest, cedar forests, …

Marina da Horta

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A reference point on the "island itinerary", Marina da Horta is the most important in the Azores and the fourth most visited marina in the world. Protected to the south by Monte de Guia and to the north by Ponta da Espalamanca, it is in a privileged location against the winds and is an almost obligatory passage for vessels traveling …

Praia de Porto Pim

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Hidden from the city of Horta by Monte Queimado, Porto Pim Beach has soft, black sand, very typical of these volcanic islands. The bay of Porto Pim is, without a doubt, a place of rare beauty. Monte da Guia and the aforementioned Monte Queimado constitute natural barriers to the entry of sea water, making these waters calm and deep blue. …

Vulcão dos Capelinhos

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In September 1957 the Earth began to tremble and, from there, Faial was never the same. For 13 months, between September 27, 1957 and October 24, 1958, a volcanic phenomenon completely transformed this tip of Faial island in three distinct eruptive phases. Panicking, the inhabitants of Capelo and Praia do Norte runned away, or to the nearby islands or to …

Praia do Almoxarife

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Maritime beach, located a few kilometers from the city of Horta, which surprises by the expansive sands of dark sand, in a Bay stretching from the port from the beach up to the tip of the Espalamanca, to the South. …

Piscinas Naturais de Varadouro

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A vacation area par excellence, these pools are formed by the cutting of basalt rocks of a volcanic nature. This results in configurations of rare beauty and charm, of contrast between the dark rock and the blue of the sea. …

Igreja Matriz de São Salvador / Antigo Colégio de São Francisco Xavier

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Initially built as the Jesuit College Church, the first stone was laid in 1652. However, construction only began in 1680. The buildings that flank it were never finished and today houses the Museum of Horta and the City Hall. The …

Museu da Horta

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Created in 1977 in the former Jesuit College, this museum tells the history of the island and the city of Horta. The exhibition consists of ethnographic objects (by highlighting the laces and handcrafted made from fig tree), nautical, technological objects …

Miradouro de Nossa Senhora da Conceição

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Viewpoint located just outside the city of Horta, which runs along both sides of the main road, in a completely antagonistic view. On one side you can see Praia do Almoxarife and the rural landscape. On the other, the city …

Reserva Florestal de Recreio do Capelo

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Located around a hundred meters above sea level, just outside the parish of Capelo, this park, covering 96 hectares, is densely wooded and has a considerable diversity of endemic plants. In addition to enabling barbecues and picnics, it can be …

Miradouro da Ribeira das Cabras

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Space overlooking Fajã da Ribeira das Cabras, presenting a unique panoramic view of it: the white houses and the cultivation area, "asphyxiated" between the jagged coast and the steep cliffs. A unique painting that is worth appreciating.

Miradouro do Monte da Guia

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Monte da Guia, next to the Senhora da Guia hermitage, more than a hundred meters above sea level, is a privileged place to enjoy the Porto Pim area and the city of Horta, with its marina. Dividing these two areas …

Miradouro da Ribeira Funda

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Perfectly integrated into the landscape, this viewpoint offers a unique panoramic view of the river that gives it its name. Ribeira Funda is a terrace with a steep slope, painted green, that extends to the sea. The viewpoint allows you …

Jardim Botânico do Faial

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Created in 1986 on a former agricultural farm, the Faial Botanical Garden is dedicated to the conservation of landscape biodiversity and environmental education and awareness. Occupying an area of approximately 8000 square meters, you can find, in this space, the …

Moinhos de Vento da Lomba da Conceição

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Set of three rotating windmills, located at the top of Lomba da Conceição. The wooden structure, as well as the access stairs, are painted red, from which the masts and sails emerge (two with grid sails and one with triangular …

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Where to eat in Horta

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Where to sleep in Horta

Pousada Forte da Horta
Pousada Forte da Horta

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Pousada inserted in a 16th-century Fort, built on the Bay and classified as a national monument since 1947. The views of the marina and the island of Pico are …

Casal do Vulcão
Casal do Vulcão

Set of four houses and a cistern located in the Corner, near the Capelinhos volcano. The names of these houses are autonomous: main house, Granary, Hayloft and…

Casa da Tia Garcia
Casa da Tia Garcia

Old house restored preserving the traces of regional houses, basaltic stone, combining the tradition with all the comforts of modernity. It has two bedrooms, a…

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