Fajã dos Vimes, São Jorge Island

Name: Fajã dos Vimes
Address: São Jorge Island, Portugal

#13 among attractions in São Jorge Island

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The Fajã dos Vimes is a permanent debris field, known as a fajã, built from the collapsing cliffs on the south coast of the civil parish of Ribeira Seca, in the municipality of Calheta, island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°35'5"N, 27°55'54"W

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Fajã dos Vimes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of Santa Catarina, Fajã de São João, Topo Volcanic Complex, Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres.

4.6 miW
Church
Church of Santa Catarina, São Jorge Island
117 min walk • The Church of Santa Catarina is a church in the civil parish of Calheta, municipality of Calheta, on the Portuguese island of São Jorge, archipelago of the Azores.
4.7 miSE
View point
Fajã de São João, São Jorge Island
120 min walk • The Fajã de São João is a permanent debris field, built from the collapsing cliffs on the northern coast of the civil parish of Santo Antão, in the municipality of Calheta, island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
3.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Topo Volcanic Complex, São Jorge Island
98 min walk • Volcanic Complex of Topo is a complex of scoria cones and volcanic structures, located near the village Topo in the southeastern part of the island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
4.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres
121 min walk • Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres is a lagoon located in the parish of Ribeira Seca, on the north coast of the Portuguese island of São Jorge. The lagoon was listed along with Lagoa da Caldeira as a "Wetland of International Importance" under the Ramsar Convention in 2005.
3.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lagoa da Fajã de Santo Cristo
84 min walk • Lagoa da Fajã de Santo Cristo is a lagoon located on the north coast of the Portuguese island of São Jorge. The lagoon was listed along with Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres as a "Wetland of International Importance" under the Ramsar Convention in 2005. The fajãs and coastal area connecting the two lagoons make up the remainder of the wetland.
3.2 miNW
Park
Reserva Florestal de Recreio da Silveira, São Jorge Island
83 min walk • Silveira Forest Park is a Portuguese forest park that is located in the parish of Ribeira Seca, municipality of Calheta.