Paisagem Protegida do Monte da Guia

Place of extreme natural beauty, is classified as protected landscape due to being a place of nesting birds and a great diversity and floristic richness. It is a peninsula formed by a sunken volcano with two craters, called the hot springs. Offers fantastic views of the beach of Porto Pim and the city of Horta.

Contacts


Rua Comendador Fernando da Costa - Monte da Guia
9900-025,Horta

    Characteristics


  • Protected areas
  • car access

Natural Resources near Paisagem Protegida do Monte da Guia

Poço das Asas


Is a densely wooded location, far from everything and everyone, we found this cascade of extreme beauty. Located near the beach of Almoxarife, its crystal clea…

Ponta Furada


Volcanic rock formation that creates a language in basalt over the sea. If you opt for a boat ride around the grounds, you can visit the beautiful caves that e…

Reserva Florestal Natural Parcial do Cabeço do Fogo


Wide forest reserve where you will find an enormous diversity and faunistic and floristic richness.

Reserva Florestal Natural Parcial do Vulcão dos Capelinhos


This space is of great geological significance, in addition to the interest for being breeding grounds for some colonies of seabirds.

Reserva Natural da Caldeira do Faial


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 th…

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