Azores
Faial Island
Things to Do on Faial Island, Azores
Faial is the island of sailors, volcanoes, and blue hydrangeas. Its highlights range from the painted marina walls in Horta to the moonscape of Capelinhos on the western tip. Here is what to see and where to focus your time.
Best Tours & Activities on Faial Island, Azores
Faial sits at the center of the Triangle Islands, which makes it a natural base for activities both on the island and off it. Here are the five experiences visitors rate most highly, from a full-day island tour to whale watching in the Faial-Pico channel.
Where to Stay on Faial Island: Best Accommodations
Almost all visitors to Faial base themselves in Horta, the island's compact capital. Here are the best hotels in Horta and one rural option outside the city, across a range of budgets and styles.
Genuíno Madruga: The Seafaring Hero of the Azores
Genuíno Madruga grew up in Horta, built his first boat at 13, and became the first Portuguese person to sail the world solo, completing the circumnavigation twice aboard 'Hemingway'. His restaurant at Porto Pim Bay is part seafood dining, part living muse
Horta, Faial Island: What to See in the Azores' Sailor City
Horta is the Azores city that sailors know best. Its marina walls are painted by thousands of crews, its most famous bar has been open since 1918, and the views across the channel to Pico are among the best in the archipelago. Here is what to see and how
Capelinhos Volcano, Faial: History, Hike & Visitor Guide
The 1957 Capelinhos eruption added a new peninsula to Faial's western tip and buried its lighthouse up to the tower. Here is what to see, how long to allow, and what makes this site unlike anything else in the Azores.
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