Gruta das Agulhas, Terceira Island

Name: Gruta das Agulhas
Address: Terceira Island, Portugal

#1 among attractions in Terceira Island

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Cave

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Facts and practical information

Gruta das Agulhas is a cave located along the promontory of Ponta dos Coelhos, in the Bay of Refugo, in the civil parish of Porto Judeu, in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. ()

Alternative names: Discovered: 1967Length: 822 ftCoordinates: 38°38'39"N, 27°6'23"W

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Gruta das Agulhas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cabras Islets, Lighthouse of Ponta das Contendas, Praia da Riviera, Forte de Santo António.

2.2 miSW
Island
Cabras Islets
57 min walk • The Cabras Islets or Cabras Islet is an uninhabited dual islet located along the southern coast of the island of Terceira in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
1.3 miE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Lighthouse of Ponta das Contendas, Angra do Heroísmo
35 min walk • The Ponta das Contendas Lighthouse is lighthouse located along the promontory of Contendas, in the civil parish of São Sebastião, municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
5.5 miNE
Beach
Praia da Riviera
140 min walk • Praia da Riviera is located in the parish of Cabo da Praia, municipality of Praia da Vitória, on the island of Terceira, in the Azores.
0.8 miW
Forts and castles
Forte de Santo António, Angra do Heroísmo
21 min walk • Forte de Santo António is a fort in the Azores. It is located in Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira.
2.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Gruta Brisa Azul
63 min walk • The Gruta Brisa Azul, sometimes Gruta Bela Azul, is a geological feature situated in the civil parish of Feteira, in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
1.6 miE
Forts and castles
Fort of Greta, Angra do Heroísmo
41 min walk • The Fort of Greta is a fort along the promontory of Santa Catarina, on the western edge of the Bay of Mós, in the civil parish of Vila de São Sebastião, in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, on the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
6.8 miNW
Park
Nature Park of Terceira, Terceira Island
174 min walk • The Nature Park of Terceira, or simply the Terceira Nature Park developed from the intention of better managing the protected areas of the island of Terceira, and was instituted by the "Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e do Mar", of the Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores.
5.7 miNW
Cave
Furna de Água, Terceira Island
146 min walk • Furna de Água is a cave system located in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The 560 metres long volcanic lava tube, is one of the main sources of fresh water on the island, due to the presence of several springs within the cave.
2.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Forte de São Francisco, Angra do Heroísmo
68 min walk • Forte de São Francisco is a fort in the Azores. It is located in Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira.
0.7 miE
Forts and castles
Reducto da Salga, Angra do Heroísmo
17 min walk • Reducto da Salga is a landmark in the Azores. It is located in Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira.
1.5 miE
Forts and castles
Forte de Santa Catarina das Mós, Angra do Heroísmo
38 min walk • Forte de Santa Catarina das Mós is a fort in the Azores. It is located in Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gruta das Agulhas?

Nearby attractions include Forte da Salga, Angra do Heroísmo (14 min walk), Reducto da Salga, Angra do Heroísmo (17 min walk), Forte de Santo António, Angra do Heroísmo (21 min walk).