Trail running
Faial is the cradle of trail running in the Azores, over the last decade Faial became a real hotspot for fans of running in...
The Atlantic Ocean
Faial is a pretty small island, with 170 square kilometres about the size of Lichtenstein, but if you add the Atlantic Ocean surrounding Faial,...
Regata ao Varadouro 2021
The Regata ao Varadouro sailing regata is organized by the Clube Naval da Horta and will take the participants from the Port of Horta...
Whale watching
The Azores are one of the world's top hotspots of whale watching. Commercial whale hunting used to be all throughout the late 19th and...
Varadouro
Varadouro is a small coastal resort in the parish of Capelo. In the old days it used to be the summer resort of the...
Diving and Snorkeling
You are a diving professional or want to learn it, then in Faial you have all possibilities. Due to its volcanic origin the coasts...
Capelinhos
The volcano of Capelinhos located at the western tip of Faial is a living witness of active volcanism in the Azores. It is the...
Culture in the middle of the Atlantic
Faial, the blue island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean has about 15.000 inhabitants. You think life is boring if you are living...
Hiking
Like all of the Azorean islands, Faial is a paradise for hikers, be it a short hike just outside of the city or crossing...
Boat Trips
It does not always have to be whale watching. You can enjoy the ocean during boat trips from Horta and explore the waters...
