This pedestrian path starts at the Forest Park of Água Retorta and ends at Faial da Terra. Has about 6.5 kilometers long and lasts around an hour and a half. On the road will pass through pastures, an abandoned mill, a century-old bridge, several forests, small streams, a waterfall nail heel, ending after the Faial da Terra.

This route starts in the back Fat and ends in Água Retorta, having a length of about four kilometres and a duration of an hour. The route will pass through pastures, a thicket of cater and incense and a traditional grinding running two days a week.

This route starts at the Church of Água Retorta and ends at Faial da Terra, with an approximate duration of two hours and a length of about 6.2 miles. Along the way you can get magnificent panoramic views over the Água Retorta, Pico Bartolomeu and Pico da Vara.

This trail begins and ends at Faial da Terra, traveling about five kilometres. The path starts along the shore, with hot water all year round, and then to the waterfall nail heel, the Place of the Sanguine and, finally, the return to Faial da Terra.

The Ponta dos Rosais is located in the extreme northwest of the island, reaching about 200 meters above sea level. Offering beautiful views of the ocean, the island of Faial and Pico Island on the horizon. The set of this tip, of the islets and cliffs around is classified as a site of Community interest.

This area is protected due to the diversity and richness of its marine avifauna. Here the common tern nests, garajau – rosado, angelito and the frulho.

This is the peak, with an altitude of approximately 800 m, which rises the Ribeira de São João.

Company dedicated to the provision of observation of large cetaceans. These mammals, living off the Azores, provide performances of rare beauty, which can be observed from boats.

The Azores are known as one of the best places in Europe to observe cetaceans. This company offers tours for the observation of whales and dolphins and even a small shop where you can gather information and reserve kayaks and bicycles.

Along the coast of Santa Maria island there are several islets of considerable dimensions, most notably the Ilhéu de São Lourenço, accessible only by boat.