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The 10 best hiking trails in Faial
31 Dec
Azores Attractions, Faial, Hiking

The 10 best hiking trails in Faial

  • January 7, 2022
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The island of Faial has an extensive network of well-marked hiking trails and paths for every kind of hiking enthusiast, from unexperienced to ultra-fit.
Here’s the 10 best hiking trails in Faial

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Praia do Almoxarife Beach - Faial - Azores
26 Dec
Azores Attractions, Faial, Relax & Well-Being

Beaches and Natural Pools in Faial

  • September 13, 2022
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There are a number of beaches and natural pools in Faial, one white sandy beach, a handful of black sand stretches and various natural or semi-natural pools that should be enough for almost every traveller’s relax, sunbathing and swimming need.

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The sun sets over Faial Island - Azores
25 Dec
Faial, Faial Images and Videos

The sun sets over Capelo in Faial, Azores Islands

  • December 29, 2021
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When the weather is nice, the sunsets on the southwest coast of Faial are nothing short of spectacular!

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18 Dec
Faial, Faial Images and Videos

Drone Shot of Praia do Norte Surf Spot – Faial, Azores

  • December 29, 2021
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LVqSDD_WQA&t=1s The Azores are a great surf destination, with several surf spots well known to ...

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Morro de Castelo Branco V - Faial
15 Dec
Azores Attractions, Faial

Morro de Castelo Branco

  • December 26, 2021
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The Morro de Castelo Branco (White Castle Hill) is a fascinating and curious whitish rock formation that lies on the south-west coast of the island of Faial, close to Horta Airport in the freguesia (civil parish) of Castelo Branco.

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Capelinhos Volcano - Faial
11 Dec
Azores Attractions, Faial, Geotourism

Capelinhos, the volcano that wasn’t there

  • January 7, 2022
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Just 65 years ago the island of Faial, in the Azores, was 2,4 square kilometres smaller, and had more than twice the population it has today.
Capelinhos, the volcano, was just one of the thousands of submerged dormant cone off the coast of the island of Faial, in the Azores archipelago

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Horta - Faial - Azores
28 Nov
Azores Attractions, Faial

Top 10 things to do in Horta

  • November 29, 2021
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Horta is the municipality and the major city of the island of Faial, Azores with around 7000 inhabitants. Founded in 1467 by Josse van Huerter, is now a major stop for yachts and vessels sailing across the Atlantic Oceans due to its naturally sheltered harbour and its Marina, which is one of the main attractions for tourists too. 

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Living in Faial
25 Nov
Faial, Info for Expats, Stories

Living in Faial

  • November 5, 2021
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When we first came to the Azores, almost ten years ago in 2012, we had no idea that we would be living in Faial and call it our home in a few years.

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06 Sep
Faial, The Islands

Faial Island (the Blue Island)

  • September 13, 2022
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With 19.8 km in length and 14 km in maximum width, the 173.1 km2 of surface of Faial Island, in the Azores central group, have an almost pentagonal shape. It is the third most inhabited island in the archipelago, roughly 15,000 residents.

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