What to see in Flores

Waterfall, Lake

The most visited place on Flores is hidden in the deep forests of the west coast, less than 1 km from the main road. On the map you can also find the place under the names Alagoinha or Lagoa das Patas. [btn "Buy tickets to Flores Airport FLW" /go-skyscanner] Waterfalls like silver ribbons The Ferreiro River, flowing from the central mountain plateau in the middle of the island, turns into dozens of large and small waterfalls on the edge of a…

Waterfall

The waterfall on Flore's most powerful river, the Grande, is just a few hundred metres from the more famous Cascata da Ribeira do Ferreiro. Over 180 metres high, the waterfall falls from an almost perpendicular cliff and then flows straight down a raging steep river to the village of Fajãzinha, where it empties into the sea. [btn "Find the best accommodation in Flores" https://booking.com/region/pt/ilha-das-flores.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p…

Waterfall

The Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau is the most accessible waterfall and forms a beautiful landmark on the coast, close to the town of Fajã Grande. [btn "Find the best accommodation in Flores" https://booking.com/region/pt/ilha-das-flores.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-flores-bacalhau] The Bacalhau waterfall consists of a single spring falling from a perpendicular wall about 75 metres high into a small lake creating an almost fairytale-like setting.…

Lookout

The most famous viewpoint on Flores is named after a former Portuguese president and is one of the most beautiful places in the Azores. The viewpoint is just off the main road connecting the town of Fajã Grande on the west with the town of Santa Cruz das Flores on the east coast. [btn "Find cheap flights to Flores FLW" /go-skyscanner] What can you see from the viewpoint? Miradouro Craveiro Lopes sits on the edge of a 480 metre high…

City

Santa Cruz is the largest town on Flores with the best tourist facilities. Here you will also find the Flores FLW airport. The town is home to two supermarkets, a post office, offices, and perhaps the only classic hotels of the whole island. Santa Cruz das Flores is a beautifully landscaped town with pleasant little parks and thanks to the airport, the only entry point to the island, you will definitely visit it at least twice during your stay.…

Lake

Lake Funda is the largest body of water filling the former volcanic caldera on the island of Flores. Just next to Lagoa Funda you will also find the smaller and considerably less photogenic caldera filled by Lagoa Rasa. [btn "Prices and availability of accommodation on Flores" https://booking.com/region/pt/ilha-das-flores.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-flores-funda] Lagoa Funda is situated at 400 metres above sea level and is surrounded by steep…

Lake

The most visited of all the volcanic lakes, of which there are several on the plateau of central Flores, are two lakes located right next to each other: Lagoa Negra and Lagoa Comprida. [btn "Prices and availability of accommodation on Flores" https://booking.com/region/pt/ilha-das-flores.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-flores-negra-comprida] The two lagoons, remnants of volcanic craters, are close together and separated by a strip of cliff less…

Lookout

For one of the most beautiful sights on Flores, you have to drive inland to the side road connecting the town of Lajes with the centre of the island. [btn "Find the best accommodation on Flores" https://booking.com/region/pt/ilha-das-flores.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-flores-miradouro-lagoas] At the side of the road you'll find a small wooden platform with railings, but even better views are a little higher up along the entire roadside.…

Tourist town

The small town of Fajã Grande has just over 200 inhabitants, but it is one of the most important tourist destinations on the island. It is located in the most beautiful part of the island, under the high cliffs, close to the plateau with volcanic craters filled with lakes, and on the westernmost point of Europe. [btn "Prices and availability of accommodation on Flores" https://booking.com/region/pt/ilha-das-flores.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p…

Road, Cliff

The beautiful marked PR4FLO trail takes you along the edge of the cliffs from the outskirts of Lajes to the settlement of Fajã de Lopo Vaz. A few houses with fields and beaches with giant volcanic rocks are literally locked on a tiny piece of flat land under more than 400 meters high rocky cliffs. The only access is on foot along a fairly comfortable, if steep, path. [btn "Find the best accommodation in Flores" https://booking.com/region/pt…

Lookout

The view from the landing plane will lure you to this beautiful viewpoint. A steep hill with a chapel on top rises directly above the airport and the island's largest city, Santa Cruz das Flores. [btn "Find the best accommodation on Flores" https://booking.com/region/pt/ilha-das-flores.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-flores-monte-cruzes] Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes is a beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by cow pastures, farms and…

Lookout

The most beautiful viewpoint of the northeast coast of Flores is located near the main road leading to the village of Ponta Delgada. [btn "Prices and availability of accommodation on Flores" https://booking.com/region/pt/ilha-das-flores.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-flores-meio-dio] At the Pico do Meio Dio viewpoint, you'll find a terrace with a bench and railing, as well as the beautiful São João Chapel. The magical view offers a glimpse of…

City, Lighthouse, Church

The second largest town on the island is called Lajes das Flores, located on the southern coast. [btn "Prices and availability of accommodation on Flores" https://booking.com/region/pt/ilha-das-flores.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-flores-lajes] If you're staying on the western half of the island, you'll probably visit Lajes at least once, as it's the tourist and shopping centre of this part of Flores. You'll find a full-service supermarket, post…

Lighthouse

The lighthouse on the second northernmost cape of the island, Ponta do Albarnaz, is a popular tourist destination during road-trips around Flores. [btn "Prices and availability of accommodation on Flores" https://booking.com/region/pt/ilha-das-flores.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-flores-albarnaz] The lighthouse can be reached by car on a comfortable asphalt road. The lighthouse itself is a military facility and you cannot enter it, but you can…

Natural formation

The Rocha dos Bordões rock formation is geologically unique in the Azores and is only found in such a massive form on the island of Flores. [btn "Prices and availability of accommodation on Flores" https://booking.com/region/pt/ilha-das-flores.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-flores-bordoes] Rocha dos Bordões is characterised by huge basalt columns reaching up to 150 metres high. The perpendicular rock towers over the west coast of Flores and is…

Stony Beach, Cliff

Alagoa Bay is a popular stop on foot and by car along the northeast coast of Flores. The deep wooded valley empties into the sea at the rocky cliffs where a beach with large volcanic rocks is formed. Baía de Alagoa is particularly popular for the pointed rock formations rising from the sea surface to a height of about 15 metres. [btn "Prices and availability of accommodation in Flores" https://booking.com/region/pt/ilha-das-flores.en.html?aid…

Cape

Flores is the westernmost inhabited island in Europe. Although the island is geologically located on the North American tectonic plate, it is generally considered to be a European landmass due to the fact that it is part of the European archipelago of the Azores. [btn "Buy tickets to Flores FLW Airport" /go-skyscanner] Although the westernmost point of Europe itself is not breathtaking, it lies in the most beautiful western part of the island…

Village

The village of Fajãzinha is a beautiful place nestled in a wide valley below monumental cliffs, including the famous Cascata da Ribeira do Ferreiro waterfalls. [btn "Prices and availability of accommodation in Flores" https://booking.com/region/pt/ilha-das-flores.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-flores-fajazinha] Fajãzinha itself is not really of any interest. Only something like 70 inhabitants live here and you won't even find a shop. However, we…

Village, Lookout

Ponta Ruiva is a hidden, unassuming village situated on the extremely steep pastures of the north-east coast of Flores. Although the turn-off from the main road is signposted, the steep gradient of the road means that at first glance you might not think of going to Ponta Ruiva. However, you would be missing out! [btn "Prices and availability of accommodation in Flores" https://booking.com/region/pt/ilha-das-flores.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p…

Lookout

In our opinion, one of the best views can be found just above the village of Fajã Grande. The observation deck, named after a Portuguese writer named Raul Brandão, provides breathtaking views of the village, the steep cliffs and the wide Atlantic Ocean with the Monchique Islet, the westernmost piece of Europe. [btn "Find the best accommodation in Flores" https://booking.com/region/pt/ilha-das-flores.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-flores…

Lake

Lagoa Branca is a shallow lake in a former volcanic caldera on a plateau in the middle of the island at an altitude of about 650 metres. Compared to the nearby lakes Negra and Comprida, Lagoa Branca has a completely different appearance. It lies in an orphaned landscape of low vegetation and its shores are very gentle. The best vantage point of the lake is on the road connecting the centre of the island with the village of Ponta Delgada to the…