Fajã das Pontas, São Jorge Island

Name: Fajã das Pontas
Address: São Jorge Island, Portugal

#19 among attractions in São Jorge Island

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The Fajã das Pontas is a permanent debris field, known as a fajã, built from the collapsing cliffs on the northern coast of the civil parish of Norte Pequeno, in the municipality of Calheta, island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°39'22"N, 27°59'33"W

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Fajã das Pontas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of Santa Catarina, Pico da Esperança, Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres, Lagoa da Fajã de Santo Cristo.

4 miS
Church
Church of Santa Catarina, São Jorge Island
102 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.
4.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pico da Esperança, São Jorge Island
113 min walk • Pico da Esperança is the highest mountain of São Jorge Island, Azores. Its elevation is 1,053 m. It is situated in the Norte Grande parish, Velas municipality.
1.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres
40 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.
3.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lagoa da Fajã de Santo Cristo
98 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 miS
Park
Reserva Florestal de Recreio da Silveira, São Jorge Island
77 min walk • Silveira Forest Park is a Portuguese forest park that is located in the parish of Ribeira Seca, municipality of Calheta.

Fajã das Pontas, São Jorge Island

Facts and practical information

Fajã das Pontas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Church of Santa Catarina, São Jorge Island

Pico da Esperança, São Jorge Island

Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres

Lagoa da Fajã de Santo Cristo

Reserva Florestal de Recreio da Silveira, São Jorge Island