Things to do in

Serreta

Start the tour by visiting Monte Brasil, where you can see the Fortress of São João Baptista, built by the Spanish after their arrival in 1583. Enjoy fantastic views of the UNESCO World Heritage City of Angra do Heroísmo. Proceed along the southeast of Terceira Island towards the villages of Ribeirinha, Feteira, and São Sebastião. See beautiful natural landmarks such as Ilhéus das Cabras and Baía da Salga, culminating in a visit to the island's oldest church. Next, stop at Serra do Cume, a viewpoint located in Terceira's largest "caldeira". Observe the vast expanse of agricultural fields spread out the island. Then, enjoy some free time for lunch in the charming town of Praia da Vitória. In the afternoon continue along the northern coast of the island and visit the Biscoitos Natural Swimming Pools. Have an optional visit to Algar do Carvão, an empty volcanic chimney, that should take about 30-40 minutes (ticket not included). In the return to your hotel, don't miss more outstanding beauty of the central part of the island. Among other things, you can see the brave bulls in their natural habitat.

The tour starts by picking you at your hotel, and make way on to Monte Brasil, wich is a Natural Reservation full of story and has a viewpoint with an amazing view all over the city of Angra do Heroísmo. Then you´ll go all around the East Part of the Islan where you´ll pass on a spot where you´ll see the Goat Islets and then you´ll move on all around the East Part, where you will pass by some amazing natural pools located in Porto Martins. All the East Coast of the island it´s fill with a lot of places with history. Before lunch you´re going to pass on an amazing landscape Miradouro do Facho and the famous miradouro called Serra do Cume, wich is known by the locals as the Patchwork Blanquet, after that you´ll make a lunch break at Praia da Vitória. By the Afternoon you´re going to visit the North part of the island, were you´ll make way until Biscoitos, to see the amazing natural pools and see the local movement. Moving on, you´ll pass on some natural hiden spots and visit Serreta parish untill you get to Queijo Vaquinha where you´ll taste the local cheese. To end the tour, you´ll pass on a fisherman´s village called São Mateus, too see the fishing activity. The tour ends by dropping you again at your hotel.

Discover the West zone of Terceira Island. Admire beautiful landscapes provided by viewpoints spread in several parishes and explore wonderful recreational areas. Start in Angra do Heroísmo, travelling in a comfortable air-conditioned van, passing by and visiting many places along the way. Explore Monte Brasil, bathing area of the Negrito, Church of São Mateus and enjoy cheese tasting in Queijo Vaquinha, from the oldest and most famous cheese factory on the island. Visit Cinco Ribeiras, Church of Santa Bárbara, Império das Doze Ribeiras, Serreta, Mata da Serreta and Biscoitos natural pools.

This is the best way to get to know Terceira Island in one day. Embark with us on a tour of the Island in a different way. (minibus/minivan) The tour starts at 9am at Alto das Covas (meeting point) in Angra do Heroísmo and should end around 5pm passing through: - Monte Brasil (10/15min); - We go down to the city towards the East, passing through the Customs Courtyard, where we can find the statue of Vasco da Gama; - Monument to the bull and bullring (5/10min); - Parishes of Ribeirinha, Feteira and Porto Judeu; - Miradouro da Serretinha in Feteira overlooking the islet of goats (5/10min); - Salga natural pools (5/10min); - Vila de São Sebastião, we visit the oldest church on the island and a small chapel for the devotion of the Holy Spirit that we call Império (10/15min); - City of Praia da Vitória; - Serra do Facho Viewpoint (5/10min); - Stop for lunch at a local restaurant. Complete menu of typical island food, with the main dish being the delicious Alcatra (beef stew) (1 hour); - Serra do Cume Viewpoint (10/15min); - (Optional) Algar do Carvão geosite, which is located in the central area of Terceira island and corresponds to a 95 m deep volcanic chimney. The visit is done on foot using stairs. (Optional, €10/pax, 30/45min); - Parish of Biscoitos to see vineyards and how grapes are produced in the Azores and of course, also the natural pools. Depending on time we can take 15 minutes for a swim (10/15min). Throughout the day, we stop whenever you want, making the experience even more pleasant. The route may be changed depending on weather conditions or traffic changes.

Terceira island Daily departure from Praça Velha de Angra do Heroísmo at 10 a.m. Visit to Terceira Island Estimated duration 6 hours Transport in a 7-seater Suv or 9-seater van Pick up included in the Hotel Serra da Ribeirinha - stop 5 minutes Miradouro da Cruz do Canário - view of the Ilhéus das Cabras - stop 10 minutes S. Sebastião - Church - stop 10 minutes Porto Martins – stop 10 minutes Miradouro da Serra do Cume - stop 10 Minutes Vitória Beach - stop 15 minutes Miradouro do Facho - monument of the Immaculate Heart of Mary - stop 10 minutes Escaleiras bathing area - stop 10 minutes Natural Pools of Quatro Ribeiras - stop 10 minutes Natural Pools and Biscoitos vineyards - stop 20 minutes Raminho Viewpoint - stop 10 minutes Serreta - Mata, Lighthouse and viewpoint - stop 15Minutes Doze Ribeiras - Miradouro Santa Bárbara - Viewpoint that makes it possible, on days of good weather, to see the islands of Pico, São Jorge and Graciosa - stop 5 minutes Cinco Ribeiras - Nossa Senhora de Lurdes church Negrito - bathing zone S. Mateus - fishing port

The guide will pick up all travelers from their accommodation. After leaving the accommodation, the guide will take all travelers to the desired trail. There are several options: 1. Rocha do Chambre Walking Trail: See a big part of the island's interior, walking through one of Terceira's most important volcanos. It is categorized as being of medium dificulty, with an extension of 8.8 km (5.47 miles), with an average duration of 3.5 hours. 2. Mistérios Negros Walking Trail: Walk alongside several endemic species, visit small lakes and walk on lava. All this is possible in the Mistérios Negros trail, it is categorized as hard, with an extension of 4.9 km (3.04 miles), with a duration of around 3.5 hours. 3. Baías da Agualva: A trail mostly focusing on the sea, walk the coast of the village of Agualva, seeing volcanic formations and endemic species like Erica Azorica. It is categorized as easy, with an extension of 3.8 km (2.36 miles), with an average duration of 3 hours. 4. Forts of São Sebastião: A walking trail that passes by several fortifications from before the spanish invasions of Terceira Island, a real walk through history! It is categorized as easy, with an extension of 5.7 km (3.54 miles), with an average duration of 3.5 hours. 5. Serreta: This is a circular trail with an extension of 6.8 km, the average completion time is around 3.5 hours. In this trail it is possible to see traces of volcanic activity and endemic species. 6. Bestas: This is a circular trail with an extension of 4 km, the average completion time is around 3 hours. In this trail it is possible to see printed on the floor, the old oxcart tracks known as Passagem das Bestas, as well as several endemic species. 7. Monte Brasil: This is a circular trail with an extension of 7.4 km, the average completion time is around 3.5 hours. In this trail takes place in Monte Brasil, surrounded by a Spanish fortress. It is possible to see several endemic species of plants. The guide will drop off all visitors in their chosen accommodations after the tour.