Capelinhos, Faial

Name: Capelinhos
Address: Faial, Portugal

#2 among attractions in Faial

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Volcano

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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. Although the name "Capelinhos" is associated with the volcano, it technically refers to the western cape of the parish of Capelo. It can be considered the westernmost point of Europe; there are more westerly islands in the Azores archipelago but they lie on the North American Plate. ()

Local name: Vulcão dos Capelinhos Elevation: 1644 ftCoordinates: 38°36'8"N, 28°49'57"W

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

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

0.5 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Farol dos Capelinhos, Faial
13 min walk • 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.
3.4 miSE
Park, Hotel
Capelo, Faial
86 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.
1.9 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Lighthouse of Vale Formoso, Faial
48 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.
4.4 miE
Beach
Praia da Fajã, Faial
112 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.