Mauro's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Only 6 minutes ride from our Home . Beautiful park with a stunning landscape.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mirador de Ponta do Sossego
EN1-1AOnly 6 minutes ride from our Home . Beautiful park with a stunning landscape.
A nice park with waterfalls , river and mills . Perfect to spend an afternoon in the nature .
Cascata da Ribeira dos Caldeirões
A nice park with waterfalls , river and mills . Perfect to spend an afternoon in the nature .
An old lighthouse . With an amazing views . Just 3 minutes ride from our house . It is an amazing place to see the sunrise . Remember do not ride all the way down to the lighthouse, it can be dangerous . Just park the car on top of the hill and have a walk which also can be challenging but worth it .
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lighthouse Arnel
An old lighthouse . With an amazing views . Just 3 minutes ride from our house . It is an amazing place to see the sunrise . Remember do not ride all the way down to the lighthouse, it can be dangerous . Just park the car on top of the hill and have a walk which also can be challenging but worth it .
A nice spot to see village of Furnas from above the clouds . If you visiting Furnas we would recommend to take the old road which goes thru Achadinha . Take the turn from highway to Achadinha and follow the signs to Salga and Salto do cavalo . It’s a country road with very beautiful landscapes , green fields . Drive slow . Be aware of cows and rabbits crossing the road . Enjoy the view !
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Miradouro do Salto do Cavalo
A nice spot to see village of Furnas from above the clouds . If you visiting Furnas we would recommend to take the old road which goes thru Achadinha . Take the turn from highway to Achadinha and follow the signs to Salga and Salto do cavalo . It’s a country road with very beautiful landscapes , green fields . Drive slow . Be aware of cows and rabbits crossing the road . Enjoy the view !
Beautiful view point on the way to Ribeira Grande
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Miradouro de Santa Iria
Beautiful view point on the way to Ribeira Grande
Caffe
Nor Coffee
Nice coffee with local snacks . And the best part is stunning ocean view terrace !
Places to eat
Good local food . Sometimes the restaurant offer buffet style lunches and dinners .
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante Tronqueira
Good local food . Sometimes the restaurant offer buffet style lunches and dinners .
Good place to grab a quick lunch . They always have a dish of the day , which comes in a huge portion and it’s tasty . Also they have a lot of local pastries and tasty coffee . Just 3 minutes ride from our property .
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
O Forno
2 R. D.Maria do RosarioGood place to grab a quick lunch . They always have a dish of the day , which comes in a huge portion and it’s tasty . Also they have a lot of local pastries and tasty coffee . Just 3 minutes ride from our property .
Os Melos Restaurante
n 20 Caminho FundoBeach
A beautiful hidden beach . Keep in mind that the best time to visit the beach is morning - lunch time . As the sun here disappears quickly behind the mountain . Also be aware it’s not so easy to access , it’s a tricky mountain road . After you park the car you still will have to walk for a bit and go down the stairs.
But it’s worth visiting .
Nice adventure !
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Praia do Lombo Gordo
A beautiful hidden beach . Keep in mind that the best time to visit the beach is morning - lunch time . As the sun here disappears quickly behind the mountain . Also be aware it’s not so easy to access , it’s a tricky mountain road . After you park the car you still will have to walk for a bit and go down the stairs.
But it’s worth visiting .
Nice adventure !
Beautiful wide sandy beach with cristal clear water . Easy accessible by car . There are few good restaurants around serving nice local food .
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa Praia dos Moinhos
M518Beautiful wide sandy beach with cristal clear water . Easy accessible by car . There are few good restaurants around serving nice local food .
Trails
Nordeste is famous for its trails with beautiful waterfalls , fruit trees and flowers .
Poço Azul
A beautiful view point . Where you can see the wavy ocean and on the other side a big waterfall . Best time to visit is after some rainy days so you can see the waterfall in all its beauty . Also it is a beautiful trail .
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Miradouro do Salto da Farinha
A beautiful view point . Where you can see the wavy ocean and on the other side a big waterfall . Best time to visit is after some rainy days so you can see the waterfall in all its beauty . Also it is a beautiful trail .
Experience
A great place to go for Horse riding . Children can experience pony ride see bunnies and cows .
Located just 5 minutes from our house .
Require booking in advance
Quinta Pimentel
A great place to go for Horse riding . Children can experience pony ride see bunnies and cows .
Located just 5 minutes from our house .
Require booking in advance
Consejos para la ciudad
No te pierdas
Supermarkets
Note that the biggest supermarkets are located in Ponta Delgada and Ribeira grande . There several smaller supermarkets in Villa of Nordeste like Casa Cheia only 9 minutes walking from our house . Also a small market in front of the church in the center of the village .