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Beautiful landscapes, Good food, great fests, welcoming people
Con
Getting a direct flight can be challenging
In a nutshell
Allow at least one full day in this paradise
J_Antunes Says: Negrito has a small pool ideal for summer days. Besides that there is an old fortress and the youth hostel of the island.
J_Antunes Says: In Angra there are at least two places where you can go for a swim at sea. The first is the small black sand beach in the centre of the city. The other option is Cais da Silveira a small concrete pear with some stairs to the sea and a small concrete beach. Both are protected...
J_Antunes Says: Terceira is like most azorean islands a place full of lagoons. However in here they are smaller and less interesting then, for instance, São Miguel. The most interesting lagoons are probably lagoa do Negro and Lagoa das Patas.There isn't an island with a lagoon without a...
J_Antunes Says: Caves are one of the main attractions of the island. There are many caves around the island. The most importants are:- Algar do Carvão a sleeping volcano with a lagoon inside and very interesting and unique stalactites;- Natal - It is called this way because it is a...
J_Antunes Says: People in Terceira really like bullfights. You can see it in the roads of the interior where once in the while you see a bull, you can see it in the windows of the stores of Angra where videos of the bullfights are passing and also in many arenas spread throughout the...
J_Antunes Says: Praia da Victoria is as the name states a beach where a victory took place. In the beginning of the XIX century the place was called simply beach (Praia) since it was the only beach with a reasonable size in the island. A big battle took place between two factions of the...
J_Antunes Says: Angra is a 20.000 habitants town that is world heritage. It is full of charming churches, fortresses and some nice houses. But it's heart is the small bay that throughout the centuries constituted a safe harbour for boats that travelled between the Americas, Africa, India...
J_Antunes Says: Monte Brasil is an old volcano that wasn't particular sucessful and only created a small peninsula at the doors of the city of Angra. Today it is extinct and is an impressive view giving an extra charm to the city of Angra.Throughout the history it has protected the city....
J_Antunes Says: Terceira, as all the Azorean Archipelago is a vulcanic island. This one in particular is exactly in the middle of some important tectonic plaques: euroasian, african and american. Therefore there are many vulcanic phenomenoms: furnas, an old crater of a vulcano (Guilherme...
J_Antunes Says: The place isn't just a huge grassland. In some places you can find more exotic and dense vegetation especially in the west part of the Island.Some parts look like a lust and huge botanic garden.
J_Antunes Says: Serra de Santa Bárbara is the highest point in the island with more than 1.022 m high. How to get there. Well there is a narrow road that goes up, and up, and up, and up the mountain and that takes you there. The views are very nice however the climate in Azores can be a bit...
Avieira67 Says: This crater with 15km perimeter is the largest of the archipelago.Endemic plants as Erica azorica are found here.
tolovajka Says: It is the largest crater in the Açores, with 15 km perimeter. Here grows the typical endemic plant called "urze" (see photo).
tolovajka Says: This museum shows an interesting collection of old photos, instruments and other documents related to the wine production. Visitors can also try the wines produced there (my favourite one: Chico Maria, a sweet wine).
Terceira island is not so small as you can imagine. In the inside of the island there are some places very beautifulls and the only way to get them is going bay car. It´s Ok, they are indications to go to the places more visited and moust beautifulls. 1 day may not be suficient to see all.
Written Jun 18, 2003
Phone: 295 215 242
tolovajka Says: Popular religious festivals dedicated to the Holy Spirit, usually from Whitesunday to the end of summer. Don't miss to try the savoury soup "sopa do Espirito Santo"!
As Festas Sanjoaninas ou "Festas da Cidade"
JoaoF Says: Popular partys. No words. You can imagin all... It´s in the last week of June, principal day the night of the 23th of June.
Terceira is really a dangerous place. Especially if you hate cows. Apparently these lovely animals tend to cross in your path once in a while blocking your progression. Also goats and other similar animals might appear everywhere. Don't trust in their peaceful faces! If you do like cows and goats another danger of the island might be the parking fees. Oh yes, all Angra city centre is full of devilish machines that charge you money for your parking. If you are not up to it there is a big parking lot near monte brasil where you can park your car for free.
If you are not not afraid of cows or parking tickets then I guess you are quite safe.
Written Feb 11, 2008
Helpfulness
If possible, rent a car and drive. The great thing about this island is that it seems everything is off the beaten track. Anywhere you will find lovely landscapes. Really the best part of the trip.
Written Sep 17, 2004
The moust beautiful waterýs you can imaging
Equipment: conduct every level of diver training.
After certification, you can rent any materials you need, to go diving
offer both new and used materials to suit your individual needs.
Written Jun 18, 2003
Address: Cam Sto Isidro 3
Phone: (+351) 295 513 297
Terceira is the most populated island of the central group of the Açores. It is called like that because it was the third Azorean island to be discovered (the settlement began in 1450). Its former...
Handed by Henry the Navigator to Jácome de Bruges, the colonization started around 1540. It was the last part of the portuguese territory to resist the Spanish Invasion. Later on during the Spanish......
Terceira (in English Third) was the third island of Azores to be discovered and that is where its name come from. It might seem like the people never cared about the place and never bother to give it...
Terceira Island is 90 miles in diameter and every inch of it has something to admire! This park in is hidden on the Northeast side.
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