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Barragem do Peneireiro
- beach
- country
Arco
5360, Vila Flor
Earth-type dam, located in Ribeira do Arco, belonging to the Douro Hydrographic Basin. It is located in a mountainous area dotted with wild shrubby flora. Fishing is permitted, with restrictions.
Miradouro do Rosário
- country
- leisure
Estrada de São João
9100, Santa Cruz
Place from where you can see all the beauty of the sea and the surrounding region.
Miradouro Camacha
- country
- leisure
Largo Conselheiro Aires de Ornelas
9135, Camacha
From this place you can see all the beauty of the surrounding region.
Miradouro da Falésia
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- leisure
Rua Miradouro da Falésia
9125-034, Caniço
The Falésia viewpoint, in the parish of Caniço de Baixo, is a place where you can see all the beauty of the sea and the surrounding region, the Galo bathing set and, in the background, the Desertas Islands.
Viveiro Florestal da Casa Velha
- country
- leisure
ER202
9100, Santa Cruz
Large and pleasant forest park, with vast trees.
Lagoa de Santo da Serra
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- country
Lagoa de Santo da Serra
9100, Santa Cruz
Lagoon located in the crater of a volcano, forming a spectacle of great natural beauty. It was recently waterproofed, now allowing more correct water retention.
Lagoa Negra
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- country
Calheta de Nesquim
9930, Lajes do Pico
Small lagoon located inside the Serra de Santa Bárbara caldera, at 1021 meters above sea level, in an area of high rainfall. It is also within the area covered by the Site of Community Importance of Serra de Santa Bárbara and Pico Alto, where most types of natural ecosystems in the Azores are represented.
Piscina Natural de Santa Cruz
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- country
Ribeiras
9930, Lajes do Pico
The Santa Cruz Natural Swimming Pool is a saltwater pool, measuring 25 by 12 meters, located right in front of the sea. It has changing rooms and a support bar.
Miradouro do Cabeço do Geraldo
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- leisure
Geraldo
9930-179, Lajes do Pico
Viewpoint located in a large space, at altitude, providing privileged views over the jagged, green slopes of the southern edge of Pico Island and the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean.
Miradouro da Terra Alta
- country
- leisure
ER1 1-2
9930-337, São Roque do Pico
The Miradouro da Terra Alta is located at approximately 415 meters high and offers magnificent panoramic views over the neighboring São Jorge Island and the ocean.