Farol dos Capelinhos, Faial

Name: Farol dos Capelinhos
Address: Farol dos Capelinhos, Faial, Portugal

#1 among attractions in Faial

Top attraction, Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse

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The Lighthouse of Ponta dos Capelinhos, or alternately Lighthouse of Capelinhos, is a former beacon/lighthouse located along the coastal peninsula of Ponta dos Capelinhos and Costa Nau, in the civil parish of Capelo, on the island of Faial in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Constructed in the late 19th century, it is an iconic symbol on the island, for the eruption of Capelinhos volcano, which occurred in 1957–58. ()

Local name: Farol da Ponta dos Capelinhos Coordinates: 38°35'49"N, 28°49'34"W

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Farol dos Capelinhos – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Capelinhos, Capelo, Lighthouse of Vale Formoso, Praia da Fajã.

0.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Capelinhos, Faial
13 min walk • The Capelinhos is a monogenetic volcano located on the western coast of Faial Island in the Azores. It is part of the larger volcanic complex of Capelo, which includes 20 scoria cones and lava fields that are aligned west-northwest to east-southeast from the Caldeira Volcano caldera.
2.9 miE
Park, Hotel
Capelo, Faial
74 min walk • Capelo is a freguesia in the municipality of Horta on the island of Faial in the Azorean archipelago. The population in 2011 was 486, in an area of 26.64 km².Capelo may be considered the westernmost settlement of Eurasia, if Fajã Grande, on Flores Island, is considered part of North America, for it sits on the North American Plate.
1.4 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Lighthouse of Vale Formoso, Faial
35 min walk • The Lighthouse of Vale Formoso is a beacon/lighthouse located along the southwestern cliffs of the civil parish of Capelo, in the municipality of Horta, on the Portuguese island of Faial, in the archipelago of the Azores.
4.1 miE
Beach
Praia da Fajã, Faial
105 min walk • Praia do Norte is a beach located on the north coast of the island of Faial, in the place of Fajã da Praia do Norte, parish of Praia do Norte, in the municipality of Horta, Azores archipelago.
7.3 miSE
Church
Igreja de Santa Catarina, Faial
187 min walk • The Church of Santa Cantarina is a Portuguese Christian religious temple located in the parish of Castelo Branco, in the municipality of Horta, on the island of Faial in the Azores archipelago.