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Nabila Fernandezdi Casas do Capelo

12/07/

Casas do Capelo was amazing. This is the place where we stayed in Faial and we loved it. Casas do Capelo is that charming place where you want to spend quality time with your family and friends. Definitely a great experience and awesome accommodation. All the facilities are proper, the service and welcome was great and we couldn’t ask for a prettier house. Totally recommended!

Caldeira do Faial: Il punto di riferimento dell'isola di Faial

Situata al centro dell'isola, la Caldeira do Faial è considerata da molti il punto di riferimento di Faial. È uno dei pochi luoghi in cui è ancora realizzabile immaginare come fossero le Azzorre anteriormente che l'arcipelago fosse colonizzato.

La Caldeira do Faial, nota anche semplicemente come Caldeira, è una caldera perfettamente circolare con un diametro del bordo interno di circa 2 km e una profondità di metri. Si trova all'interno del cratere del vulcano Caldeira Central.

Questo sito, classificato come riserva naturale, è ricoperto da una rigogliosa vegetazione di alloro ed è di grande importanza per la conservazione naturale degli habitat endemici delle Azzorre. Per aiutarvi a riconoscere questa meraviglia naturale, abbiamo preparato una guida con le informazioni più rilevanti e alcune attrazioni turistiche da non perdere durante il vostro soggiorno alle Azzorre.

Che cos'è Caldeira do Faial

La Caldeira do Faial è la più giovane caldera collassata dell'arcipelago delle Azzorre: esiste da anni. È costituita da un'immensa fossa ricoperta di vegetazione, con una piccola laguna sul fondo, che si intravede attraverso la

Capelinhos, the volcano that wasn&#;t there

The first Surtseyan Eruption followed from beginning to end

Capelinhos Lighthouse

Just 65 years ago the island of Faial, in the Azores, was 2,4 square kilometres smaller, and had more than twice the population it has today.

Capelinhos, the volcano, was just one of the thousands of submerged dormant cone in the area, this one just off the coast of the island of Faial, in the Azores archipelago

On a quiet september&#;s day of , the earth began to shake, and so it continued for a couple of weeks during which more than tremors of the V grade on the Mercalli scale were registered

Then, on September 23th, some terrified fishermen noticed that the ocean waters just off the coast began to boil spontaneously, and the next morning a thick cloud of black ash and vapour water begin to rose quickly reaching m of height. The nightmare didn&#;t stop but instead increased in intensity and height and soon the houses, the crops, the trees, the paths were covered in thick black ash, while the constant tremors continued, along with the loud explosions.

The population was stunned and horrified, people were praying in desperation, hoping th

Beaches and Natural Pools in Faial

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Despite being smaller than other islands in the Azores like São Miguel or Pico, there is a fairly decent number of beaches and natural pools in Faial, one white sandy beach, a handful of black sand stretches and a bunch of natural or semi-natural pools (sheltered by lava rocks and/or some artificial work done over the years) that should be enough for almost every traveller&#;s relax, sunbathing and swimming needs.

Here is a list of (almost) all the beaches and natural pools in Faial:

Beaches

1 &#; Penso che il porto vivace sia il cuore della citta Pim

Perhaps the only proper white sandy beach in the whole Azores Islands, Porto Pim is naturally sheltered from currents and winds by the adjacent Monte Queimado and Monte da Guia which is connected to the main island by a curved isthmus that forms a bay which is only open to the ocean by southwest, making it calm and perfect for beginners or unexperienced swimmers.

2 &#; Praia do Almoxarife

Another long stretch of sand (black) just 5 minutes outside Horta, Praia do Almoxarife is a favourite amongst locals and is a surf spot too; it has a couple of good restaurants and a cozy beach bar next to it. There