Why you should visit Faial 🌿

The "blue island" in the middle of the Atlantic ocean.

Read the opinion of a local:

"No doubt that you should visit Faial. The island has a beautiful mix of a natural look, thanks to the best views that mother nature has to offer, with a cosmopolitan environment, thanks to the beautiful city of Horta and the famous marina that welcomes tourists from all over the world.

Also, while visiting one island, you get the change of visiting a total of 3 islands, given the proximity with Pico and São Jorge. In one trip, you get to explore the desert of Vulcão dos Capelinhos in Faial, to visit the highest mountain of Portugal in Pico and to enjoy the amazing Fajãs in São Jorge!"

Lina (born and raised in Faial)

Faial Island (the blue island) is part of the Azores central group. It is located about 66 miles from Terceira, 4.5 miles from Pico and 11 miles from S. Jorge. The surface area of Faial Island is approximately 67 square miles (173 km2). The island has about 15,000 inhabitants and its main municipal seat is located in the city of Horta. Different colours of blue decorate the houses and divide the fields and line the roadsides giving Faial the name “Blue Island”.

Coded by Ana Luisa Andrade