Faial Island
Faial Island is the third most populous island of the Portuguese Azores. It is part of the Central Group and is the westernmost corner of the “Triangle Islands”, which includes and Pico and São Jorge.
The island’s highest point is the Cabeço Gordo volcano, and the largest town is Horta.Faial is the island of nautical sports. Horta bay and the Pico-Faial straight, are privileged areas for practicing sailing, windsurfing, and rowing. The island's landscape characterized by a curvy coast, volcanic landforms, and a wide range of vegetation, allows visitors to practice hiking and climbing to enjoy the panoramic views, as well as water activities such as surfing, scuba diving, and whale watching tours.
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