Mauro's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Only 6 minutes ride from our Home . Beautiful park with a stunning landscape.
32 locals recommend
Miradouro da Ponta do Sossego
EN1-1AOnly 6 minutes ride from our Home . Beautiful park with a stunning landscape.
A nice park with waterfalls , river and mills . Perfect to spend an afternoon in the nature .
Cascata da Ribeira dos Caldeirões
A nice park with waterfalls , river and mills . Perfect to spend an afternoon in the nature .
An old lighthouse . With an amazing views . Just 3 minutes ride from our house . It is an amazing place to see the sunrise . Remember do not ride all the way down to the lighthouse, it can be dangerous . Just park the car on top of the hill and have a walk which also can be challenging but worth it .
17 locals recommend
Lighthouse Arnel
An old lighthouse . With an amazing views . Just 3 minutes ride from our house . It is an amazing place to see the sunrise . Remember do not ride all the way down to the lighthouse, it can be dangerous . Just park the car on top of the hill and have a walk which also can be challenging but worth it .
A nice spot to see village of Furnas from above the clouds . If you visiting Furnas we would recommend to take the old road which goes thru Achadinha . Take the turn from highway to Achadinha and follow the signs to Salga and Salto do cavalo . It’s a country road with very beautiful landscapes , green fields . Drive slow . Be aware of cows and rabbits crossing the road . Enjoy the view !
10 locals recommend
Miradouro do Salto do Cavalo
A nice spot to see village of Furnas from above the clouds . If you visiting Furnas we would recommend to take the old road which goes thru Achadinha . Take the turn from highway to Achadinha and follow the signs to Salga and Salto do cavalo . It’s a country road with very beautiful landscapes , green fields . Drive slow . Be aware of cows and rabbits crossing the road . Enjoy the view !
Miradouro de Santa Iria
Beautiful view point on the way to Ribeira Grande
Caffe
Nor Coffee
Nice coffee with local snacks . And the best part is stunning ocean view terrace !
Places to eat
Good local food . Sometimes the restaurant offer buffet style lunches and dinners .
15 locals recommend
Restaurante Tronqueira
Good local food . Sometimes the restaurant offer buffet style lunches and dinners .
Good place to grab a quick lunch . They always have a dish of the day , which comes in a huge portion and it’s tasty . Also they have a lot of local pastries and tasty coffee . Just 3 minutes ride from our property .
6 locals recommend
O Forno
2 R. D.Maria do RosarioGood place to grab a quick lunch . They always have a dish of the day , which comes in a huge portion and it’s tasty . Also they have a lot of local pastries and tasty coffee . Just 3 minutes ride from our property .
Os Melos Restaurante
n 20 Caminho FundoBeach
A beautiful hidden beach . Keep in mind that the best time to visit the beach is morning - lunch time . As the sun here disappears quickly behind the mountain . Also be aware it’s not so easy to access , it’s a tricky mountain road . After you park the car you still will have to walk for a bit and go down the stairs.
But it’s worth visiting .
Nice adventure !
10 locals recommend
Praia do Lombo Gordo
A beautiful hidden beach . Keep in mind that the best time to visit the beach is morning - lunch time . As the sun here disappears quickly behind the mountain . Also be aware it’s not so easy to access , it’s a tricky mountain road . After you park the car you still will have to walk for a bit and go down the stairs.
But it’s worth visiting .
Nice adventure !
Beautiful wide sandy beach with cristal clear water . Easy accessible by car . There are few good restaurants around serving nice local food .
26 locals recommend
Praia dos Moinhos
M518Beautiful wide sandy beach with cristal clear water . Easy accessible by car . There are few good restaurants around serving nice local food .
Trails
Nordeste is famous for its trails with beautiful waterfalls , fruit trees and flowers .
Poço Azul
A beautiful view point . Where you can see the wavy ocean and on the other side a big waterfall . Best time to visit is after some rainy days so you can see the waterfall in all its beauty . Also it is a beautiful trail .
9 locals recommend
Miradouro do Salto da Farinha
A beautiful view point . Where you can see the wavy ocean and on the other side a big waterfall . Best time to visit is after some rainy days so you can see the waterfall in all its beauty . Also it is a beautiful trail .
Experience
A great place to go for Horse riding . Children can experience pony ride see bunnies and cows .
Located just 5 minutes from our house .
Require booking in advance
Quinta Pimentel
A great place to go for Horse riding . Children can experience pony ride see bunnies and cows .
Located just 5 minutes from our house .
Require booking in advance
City advice
Don't miss
Supermarkets
Note that the biggest supermarkets are located in Ponta Delgada and Ribeira grande . There several smaller supermarkets in Villa of Nordeste like Casa Cheia only 9 minutes walking from our house . Also a small market in front of the church in the center of the village .