Museums
Faial has a couple of attractive museums, which are not only a good alternative program for a rainy day, but really give you an...
Botanical Garden
Did you know that there exist 76 endemic plant species in the Azores. The botanical garden of Faial just outside of the city hosts...
Beyond Faial
The Azores are an archipelago of nine islands, Faial is part of the central group made out of Faial, Pico, São Jorge, Graciosa and...
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,...
Recreational Parks
If you just want to relax, probably have a picnic or even a barbecue, there are plenty of opportunities in Faial to do so....
Monte Carneiro
The lookout point of Monte Carneiro above Horta is probably the most neglected viewpoint of Faial. Situated at 287 meters above the Port of...
Entre Montes
Between the mountains or Entre Montes is the area of Monte da Guia and Monte Queimado just next to Porto Pim in Horta. It...
Farol da Ribeirinha
The lighthouse of Farol da Ribeirinha is probably the most emblematic memorial of the massive earthquake that hit Faial on the 9th of July...
Levada
The Levada of Faial is a stunning hiking trail on the north side of the island. It leads along an abandoned water line through...
Fajã da Praia do Norte
The Fajã da Praia do Norte is a headland created by the lava of the eruption of the Cabeço do Fogo volcano in 1672....
