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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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