Guia de Casas do Capelo
Swimming Pool
The Varadouro Natural Swimming Pools, located on the western side of the amazing Faial Island, Azores Archipelago, are one of the famous balneal places of this charming Island.
These Swimming Pools are located in a tropical weather typical “Fajã” ( plain terrain with a small extension by the seaside) with a wonderful panorama over the Castelo branco Mount.
It is possible to select either the swimming pool or the direct access to the ocean, with surprisingly mind temperatures.
Formed by basaltic rocks that were formed with the solidification of the incandescent lava in the ocean, they present configurations of great charm and beauty, with its dark volcanic rocks graciously contrasting with the vast Atlantic Ocean profound blue.
Quite frequented during the warmer months, the Varadouro Natural Swimming Pools offer the visitor several amenities, such as Toilets, Showers, Bar service and Lifeguard, as well as accessibility for the Disabled.
Varadouro natural swimming pools
The Varadouro Natural Swimming Pools, located on the western side of the amazing Faial Island, Azores Archipelago, are one of the famous balneal places of this charming Island.
These Swimming Pools are located in a tropical weather typical “Fajã” ( plain terrain with a small extension by the seaside) with a wonderful panorama over the Castelo branco Mount.
It is possible to select either the swimming pool or the direct access to the ocean, with surprisingly mind temperatures.
Formed by basaltic rocks that were formed with the solidification of the incandescent lava in the ocean, they present configurations of great charm and beauty, with its dark volcanic rocks graciously contrasting with the vast Atlantic Ocean profound blue.
Quite frequented during the warmer months, the Varadouro Natural Swimming Pools offer the visitor several amenities, such as Toilets, Showers, Bar service and Lifeguard, as well as accessibility for the Disabled.
Passeio turístico
The Capelinhos is a monogenetic volcano located on the western coast of Faial Island in the Azores. It is part of the larger volcanic complex of Capelo, which includes 20 scoria cones and lava fields that are aligned west-northwest to east-southeast from the Cabeço Gordo caldera. Although the name "Capelinhos" is associated with the volcano, it technically refers to the western cape of the parish of Capelo. It can be considered the westernmost point of Europe; there are more westerly islands in the Azores archipelago but they lie on the North American Plate.
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Centro de Interpretação do Vulcão dos Capelinhos
The Capelinhos is a monogenetic volcano located on the western coast of Faial Island in the Azores. It is part of the larger volcanic complex of Capelo, which includes 20 scoria cones and lava fields that are aligned west-northwest to east-southeast from the Cabeço Gordo caldera. Although the name "Capelinhos" is associated with the volcano, it technically refers to the western cape of the parish of Capelo. It can be considered the westernmost point of Europe; there are more westerly islands in the Azores archipelago but they lie on the North American Plate.
Dominating the deserted centre of the island, the impressive Caldeira do Faial, is one of the island’s major nature attractions to visit. The Caldeira is the vast crater of an extinct volcano, from which the island originated. Reaching 1,043 m at the Cabeço Gordo, the island’s highest point, the crater has a diameter of about 1.5 km. Offering a unique landscape with green-covered slopes where junipers, tree-heather, cedars and ferns prevail, the whole area of the crater has been declared nature reserve.
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Caldeira
Dominating the deserted centre of the island, the impressive Caldeira do Faial, is one of the island’s major nature attractions to visit. The Caldeira is the vast crater of an extinct volcano, from which the island originated. Reaching 1,043 m at the Cabeço Gordo, the island’s highest point, the crater has a diameter of about 1.5 km. Offering a unique landscape with green-covered slopes where junipers, tree-heather, cedars and ferns prevail, the whole area of the crater has been declared nature reserve.
“Morro do Castelo Branco” is a trachytic dome, mantled by pumice deposits from the Caldeira stratovolcano. The dome is heavily affected by sea erosion (e.g. high, steep and plunging sea cliffs) and its uppermost part shows whitish weathered horizons of clay deposits, thus the name “branco” (white).
Rail Morro de Castelo Branco
EN1-1A“Morro do Castelo Branco” is a trachytic dome, mantled by pumice deposits from the Caldeira stratovolcano. The dome is heavily affected by sea erosion (e.g. high, steep and plunging sea cliffs) and its uppermost part shows whitish weathered horizons of clay deposits, thus the name “branco” (white).
The Jardim Botânico dos Flamengos in the city of Horta can be considered unique amongst its kind in the Azores being dedicated to scientific studies for the conservation cataloguing and propagation of botanical species.
Here there are all kinds of specialised gardens such as the one on the western side that contains exotic and native species of aromatic and medicinal plants the garden on the eastern side dedicated to the collection of plants from Macaronesia (those that are endemic to the Azores together with specimens from Madeira and the Canaries) and the one that contains exotic ornamental plants.
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Faial Botanical Garden
The Jardim Botânico dos Flamengos in the city of Horta can be considered unique amongst its kind in the Azores being dedicated to scientific studies for the conservation cataloguing and propagation of botanical species.
Here there are all kinds of specialised gardens such as the one on the western side that contains exotic and native species of aromatic and medicinal plants the garden on the eastern side dedicated to the collection of plants from Macaronesia (those that are endemic to the Azores together with specimens from Madeira and the Canaries) and the one that contains exotic ornamental plants.
The most famous marina in the Azores is one of the most visited ports in the world. Its privileged geographical position has been recognised for centuries. It is a well-established tradition that sailors that dock in Faial must leave a painting on the walls of the breakwater. Legend has it that sailors that do this will reach their destinations safely.
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Marina da Horta
Praça Infante Dom HenriqueThe most famous marina in the Azores is one of the most visited ports in the world. Its privileged geographical position has been recognised for centuries. It is a well-established tradition that sailors that dock in Faial must leave a painting on the walls of the breakwater. Legend has it that sailors that do this will reach their destinations safely.
Beach
Beach with natural wild beauty and untouched, with the green of the mountains it contrasts the black of the rocks in a landscape with marvellous silence. Its sea is agitated and is normally used by surfers.
Praia da Fajã
Beach with natural wild beauty and untouched, with the green of the mountains it contrasts the black of the rocks in a landscape with marvellous silence. Its sea is agitated and is normally used by surfers.
Almoxarife Beach has a long stretch of black sand, surrounded by green scenery of great beauty and is considered one of the best beaches in the Azores. With a good support infrastructure and a campsite, this bathing area, ideal for those in search of tranquillity, is part of a rural parish just 5km from the city of Horta, and offers a prime view over the Island of Pico.
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Praia Do Almoxarife
Almoxarife Beach has a long stretch of black sand, surrounded by green scenery of great beauty and is considered one of the best beaches in the Azores. With a good support infrastructure and a campsite, this bathing area, ideal for those in search of tranquillity, is part of a rural parish just 5km from the city of Horta, and offers a prime view over the Island of Pico.
Walking trail
Levadas are small water channels that were built to transport water from areas with high rainfall over long distances to places where it is needed for agriculture. The Faial Levada was built in 1964 and is considered one of the largest construction projects in the Azores. It is 10 kilometres long and served to provide sufficient water for a small hydroelectric power station.
Levada
Levadas are small water channels that were built to transport water from areas with high rainfall over long distances to places where it is needed for agriculture. The Faial Levada was built in 1964 and is considered one of the largest construction projects in the Azores. It is 10 kilometres long and served to provide sufficient water for a small hydroelectric power station.
Informações sobre a cidade
Horta is a municipality and city in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores encompassing the island of Faial. The population in 2011 was 15,038 in an area of 173.06 square kilometres (66.82 sq mi) The city of Horta itself has a population of about 7,000.
Horta's marina is a primary stop for yachts crossing the Atlantic Ocean, and its walls and walkways are covered with paintings created by visitors noting the names of their vessels, crews, and the years they visited. Peter's Cafe Sport is a bar located across from the marina that houses the island's scrimshaw museum, a collection of artifacts carved from whale tooth and jawbone. Peter's is a point of reference for transatlantic yachters and sailors.
Horta
Horta is a municipality and city in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores encompassing the island of Faial. The population in 2011 was 15,038 in an area of 173.06 square kilometres (66.82 sq mi) The city of Horta itself has a population of about 7,000.
Horta's marina is a primary stop for yachts crossing the Atlantic Ocean, and its walls and walkways are covered with paintings created by visitors noting the names of their vessels, crews, and the years they visited. Peter's Cafe Sport is a bar located across from the marina that houses the island's scrimshaw museum, a collection of artifacts carved from whale tooth and jawbone. Peter's is a point of reference for transatlantic yachters and sailors.
Museum
Housed in the former Jesuits’ College, one of Faial’s most important buildings, Horta Museum exhibits a heterogeneous collection of significant pieces from the island’s cultural heritage, covering a broad period of history.
Amongst the highlights are the ethnographical sections and the collection of paintings from the 16th to the 20th century, with works by António Dacosta, Manuel Lapa, Mário Cesariny and Sousa Pinto, amongst others. At the permanent exhibition, we can admire a unique collection of pieces carved from the white pith of fig-trees by the artist Euclides Rosa, reminding us of an art that has been practised on the island of Faial since the mid-19th century.
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Museu da Horta
Housed in the former Jesuits’ College, one of Faial’s most important buildings, Horta Museum exhibits a heterogeneous collection of significant pieces from the island’s cultural heritage, covering a broad period of history.
Amongst the highlights are the ethnographical sections and the collection of paintings from the 16th to the 20th century, with works by António Dacosta, Manuel Lapa, Mário Cesariny and Sousa Pinto, amongst others. At the permanent exhibition, we can admire a unique collection of pieces carved from the white pith of fig-trees by the artist Euclides Rosa, reminding us of an art that has been practised on the island of Faial since the mid-19th century.