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Places in the Azores

Viewpoints, beaches, museums and the people who host visitors, island by island.

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Cu de Judas

A remote place in the Água Retorta area of Povoação, São Miguel, associated with a walking route through rural and forest landscapes. São Miguel View place

Boca do Inferno Viewpoint

Boca do Inferno Viewpoint

Boca do Inferno Viewpoint overlooks the Canário, Sete Cidades and Rasa lagoons, the village and Serra Devassa within a wild, protected natural landscape. São Miguel View place

Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda Viewpoint

A viewpoint in the churchyard of Nossa Senhora da Ajuda Hermitage, in the municipality of Santa Cruz da Graciosa on Graciosa Island, in the Azores archipelago. Graciosa View place

Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Saúde Viewpoint

Viewpoint in the churchyard of Nossa Senhora da Saúde Chapel in Praia da Graciosa, overlooking nearby rural settlements and the Atlantic horizon. Graciosa View place

Fajã das Almas Viewpoint

Viewpoint on the descent to Fajã das Almas, São Jorge, overlooking the fajã, a broad stretch of coastline and the islands of Pico and Faial. São Jorge View place

Fajã do Ouvidor Viewpoint

Viewpoint beside the cliff road to Fajã do Ouvidor on São Jorge, with broad views of high coastal cliffs and the fajã nestled beside the sea. São Jorge View place

Fonte do Buraco Viewpoint

Fonte do Buraco Viewpoint in Maia offers a broad view over part of the island's north coast, the locality of Maia and Ponta do Cintrão in the distance. São Miguel View place

Pedra dos Estorninhos Viewpoint

Viewpoint built in 1989 in Salga, with broad views across part of the island's north coast and the Nordeste mountains, near Salto da Farinha. São Miguel View place

Ponta da Barca Viewpoint

Ponta da Barca viewpoint on Graciosa, beside the bay and lighthouse, with close views of Ilhéu da Baleia, the coastline and the open Atlantic. Graciosa View place

Ponta da Ferraria Viewpoint

Ponta da Ferraria Viewpoint, also called Ilha Sabrina Viewpoint, overlooks Ferraria, its lighthouse and part of the surrounding regional natural monument. São Miguel View place

Ponta da Madrugada Viewpoint

Nordeste viewpoint overlooking the north coast, mountains, Fajã do Lombo Gordo and Ponta da Marquesa, surrounded by Macaronesian laurel forest. São Miguel View place

Ponta do Escalvado Viewpoint

Viewpoint in Várzea, Ginetes, with views of Ponta da Ferraria, the Mosteiros islets, Lomba Grande, Lomba da Fonte, and the surrounding locality. São Miguel View place

Ponta do Queimado Viewpoint

Viewpoint high on a Serreta promontory near the lighthouse, with wide sea views from a site used as a whale lookout during the 19th century. Terceira View place

Ponta do Sossego Viewpoint

Landscaped viewpoint in Nordeste with coastal and mountain views, endemic Macaronesian flora, and shaded shelters suitable for a picnic in its gardens. São Miguel View place

Ribeira das Cabras Viewpoint

Faial viewpoint with views of Fajã da Praia do Norte, the coast and formations near Capelinhos Volcano, plus landscaped grounds and picnic tables. Faial View place

Ribeira Funda Viewpoint

A peaceful viewpoint in Cedros, Faial, set naturally into the landscape and overlooking Ribeira Funda waterfall and the surrounding scenery. Faial View place

Serra da Barrosa Viewpoint

High-altitude viewpoint in Serra da Barrosa with an exceptional view of Lagoa do Fogo, steep mountain slopes, and typical Macaronesian vegetation. São Miguel View place

Serra do Cume Viewpoint

Viewpoints atop Serra do Cume overlooking Praia da Vitória, the Lajes plain and patchwork fields divided by volcanic stone walls and hydrangeas. Terceira View place

Serreta Viewpoint

Forest viewpoint in Serreta on a 1761 lava flow, offering broad views over the sea, Terceira's coastline and the islands of São Jorge and Graciosa. Terceira View place

Terra Alta Viewpoint

Viewpoint at 415 metres on Pico's north coast, with views towards São Jorge and a sweeping landscape shaped by rich native Laurissilva forest. Pico View place

Vigia das Baleias Viewpoint

Vigia das Baleias Viewpoint in Capelas offers a broad panorama of the north coast and recalls the area's historic connection with whale spotting. São Miguel View place

Vista dos Barcos Viewpoint

Vista dos Barcos Viewpoint near Lomba do Moio offers broad coastal views towards Ponta do Arnel Lighthouse, with the sea forming the backdrop to the landscape. São Miguel View place

Pedras do Galego Viewpoint

Pedras do Galego Viewpoint in Furnas offers views across the parish and almost the entire Furnas Valley, including Furnas Lagoon and its surroundings. São Miguel View place

Províncias Viewpoint

Províncias Viewpoint, opened in 2004 at an elevated site in Fajã de Cima, offers a broad view over the houses of this locality in Ponta Delgada. São Miguel View place