Half-Day Tour Lagoons & South – optional swim at Poço Redondo

Experience OC

On this tour, designed for those with limited time on the island, we visit the island’s most iconic lagoons. The 7 Lagoons: Negra, Comprida, Branca, Seca, Rasa, Funda and Lomba — surrounded by almost untouched vegetation.

Duration: 4H
Meeting point: Loja Experience OC
Offered in: English, Spanish, French
Description

Tour details
On this tour, designed for those with limited time on the island, we visit the island’s most iconic lagoons. The 7 Lagoons: Negra, Comprida, Branca, Seca, Rasa, Funda and Lomba — surrounded by almost untouched vegetation.

The tour combines nature, colours, textures and local history, passing by viewpoints such as Craveiro Lopes and Portal, Rocha dos Bordões, the famous Rocha dos Frades and the historic parish of Lajes das Flores.

At the end, there is time to relax and, weather permitting, take a dip in the crystal-clear waters of Poço Redondo, a spot still rarely visited by tourists.

What’s included
Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation
Certified local guide (Portuguese, English, Spanish and French)
Transport in a comfortable vehicle
Insurance
Stop for a swim at Poço Redondo

What’s not included
Lunch
Personal items
Swimwear, towels and accessories

Itinerary
Pick-up from your accommodation or the Experience OC shop

Lagoas Negra and Comprida
Lagoas Branca and Seca
Lagoa Rasa and Funda, Lomba
Viewpoints: Craveiro Lopes and Portal
Vila das Lajes das Flores
Rocha dos Frades
Rocha dos Bordões
Whale Museum (if available)
Poço Redondo (optional swim)
Return to the Experience OC shop and/or accommodation

Highlights
Visit to the 7 Lagoons, Rocha dos Bordões and the Portal Viewpoint.

A dip in Poço Redondo, to relax and cool off at the end of the tour.

A stroll through the historic village of Lajes

Local guides, certified and specialising in endemic species and the island’s history.

A short, intense and memorable experience, highlighting the island’s main natural attractions.

Additional information

Check-in details
Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starts

Meeting point: Accommodation and/or hotel or the Experience OC shop

What to bring
Comfortable footwear

Clothing suitable for the season

Swimwear and a towel if you wish to swim at Poço Redondo

Sunscreen, a hat and water

Special requirements
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult

People with reduced mobility should contact us in advance to assess the feasibility of the tour

Extras
Private or shared tours

Tour extensions, including visits to extra viewpoints or additional trails.

Disclaimers
Experience OC accepts no liability for situations resulting from adverse weather conditions, delays or cancellations caused by external factors, including decisions by municipal or government authorities.

During walking, minibus or coach tours, the company accepts no liability for accidents resulting from participants’ recklessness, failure to follow the guide’s instructions, physical limitations not previously disclosed, or the improper use of personal equipment.

Experience OC reserves the right to alter, postpone or cancel activities whenever the safety of participants may be compromised, or the minimum number of participants is not reached, without this constituting grounds for additional liability beyond the conditions set out in the contract.

Location

Product Location

Rua Da Esperança, 9970-320 Santa Cruz das Flores, Açores, Portugal
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