The 10 best hiking trails in Faial
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
31 Dec
Faial
26 Dec
Beaches and Natural Pools in Faial
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.
25 Dec
The sun sets over Capelo in Faial, Azores Islands
When the weather is nice, the sunsets on the southwest coast of Faial are nothing short of spectacular!
18 Dec
Drone Shot of Praia do Norte Surf Spot – Faial, Azores
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LVqSDD_WQA&t=1s The Azores are a great surf destination, with several surf spots well known to ...
15 Dec
Morro de Castelo Branco
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.
11 Dec
Capelinhos, the volcano that wasn’t there
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
28 Nov
Top 10 things to do in Horta
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.
25 Nov
Living in Faial
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.
06 Sep
Faial Island (the Blue Island)
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.
