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Faial Island

Capelinhos volcanic peninsula on Faial Island, with dark volcanic cones and steep cliffs extending into the Atlantic Ocean.

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.
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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.
Aerial view of Horta Bay on Faial Island, Azores, Portugal, showing the marina, waterfront and whitewashed city buildings extending across the green hillside.

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.
Porto Pim Beach in Horta, Faial, with a curved sandy shoreline, calm Atlantic waters and green hills surrounding the bay.

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
Interior of Peter Café Sport in Horta, Faial, displaying sailing flags, pennants and maritime memorabilia left by sailors visiting the Azores.

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
Aerial view of Capelinhos Volcano on Faial Island in the Azores, Portugal, showing dark volcanic terrain, crater formations and the Atlantic coastline.

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.