Lighthouse of Vale Formoso, Faial

Name: Lighthouse of Vale Formoso
Address: Caminho do Varadouro - Comprido, Faial, Portugal

#8 among attractions in Faial

Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse

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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. ()

Local name: Farol de Vale Formoso Coordinates: 38°34'52"N, 28°48'40"W

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Caminho do Varadouro - CompridoFaial Portugal

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Lighthouse of Vale Formoso – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Farol dos Capelinhos, Capelinhos, Capelo, Cabeço Gordo.

1.4 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Farol dos Capelinhos, Faial
35 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.
1.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Capelinhos, Faial
48 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.
1.9 miE
Park, Hotel
Capelo, Faial
49 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.
5.2 miE
Volcanic peak with a caldera trail
Cabeço Gordo, Faial
134 min walk • Cabeço Gordo is the highest point in the island of Faial, measuring 1,043 metres above sea level. Located on the southern rim of the Caldeira Volcano, on a clear day, most of the islands of the central group of the Azores are visible: Pico, São Jorge, and Graciosa, although normally the caldera may be covered in clouds and fog.
5.1 miE
Park
Nature Park of Faial, Faial
131 min walk • The Nature Park of Faial, or simply Faial Nature Park, developed from the intention of better managing the protected areas of the island of Faial, and was instituted by the Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e do Mar of the Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores.
3.8 miNE
Beach
Praia da Fajã, Faial
97 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.
6 miSE
Church
Igreja de Santa Catarina, Faial
153 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.