Description Flores

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Integrated in the world network of Unesco's Biosphere Reserves, the island of Flores, the most western territory of the Azores and Europe, has landscapes that are true paradises. This island is part of the Western Group of the Azores archipelago together with the island of Corvo.

If there are places privileged by nature, the island of Flores is one of them, and its 141.4 km2 of surface area spread over 2 municipalities, Santa Cruz and Lajes, adds the friendliness of the population, making it a mandatory destination in the Azores.

Characterized by a very indented and extremely steep coast, the Flowers combine under the water element: waterfalls, ponds, streams and wells form a catalog of unforgettable experiences, seeming to concentrate all the natural beauty that is dispersed among the others. Archipelago islands.

What stands out on this island is: Small fajã where you can see about two dozen waterfalls, the most imposing of which has a vertical fall of 300 m. The Poço do Bacalhau, located in Fajã Grande is a small pool fed by a 90 m waterfall, where you can bathe. Fajã de Lopo Vaz, It is named after one of its first settlers. It will have been the first inhabited place on the Island. In this fajã there are goats living in the wild. The seven lagoons, inserted in the caldera das Flores, have names related to their physical and landscape characteristics: Lagoa Funda, Branca, Seca, Comprida, Rasa, Lomba and Negra with a depth of 100 m. The Ilhéu de Monchique, is the most westerly point in Europe, served as a reference point to calibrate the navigation instruments and confirm the routes. Also, do not miss the opportunity to walk the trails on the island.