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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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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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…
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