Things to do in Santa Maria

Vila do Porto is the main district and municipality of Santa Maria Island. Includes Santa Maria Airport. A pleasant and quiet settlement on the south shore...

Poço da Pedreira is a former mining site for red stone, which was used to build houses on many Azores Islands. After the end of mining, nature was engaged in...

Miradouro da Praia — Macela is a picturesque place on the southern shore of the Azores island of Santa Maria. Here you can have a picnic or go down to the...

Pico Alto is the highest point of Santa Maria Island. The height of the mountain is 586 meters. When climbing the mountain, you can enjoy picturesque views of...

Barreiro da Faneca (Área de Paisagem Protegida do Barreiro da Faneca) is the "Red Desert of the Azores". A protected landscape formed during the Pliocene,...

Ribeira de Maloás is a basalt geological formation. The rock was formed as a result of the contact of the sea with a lava flow. A waterfall falls from a height...

St. Lawrence Beach (San Lorenzo Beach, Praia de São Lourenço) is a semicircular beach in the western part of the Azores Island of Santa Maria. This is one of...

Viewpoint of St. Lawrence(Miradouro de São Lourenço) is a panoramic observation deck with a beautiful view of the Bay of São Lourenço and the waters of the...

Cascata Cai-Agua is a double waterfall with a height of about 30 meters. It is located near the Santa Barbara area in the eastern part of Santa Maria Island. A...

Viewpoint of Pedra Rija (Miradouro da Pedra Rija) is a place on the top of the mountain, offering an incredible view of the Santa Bárbara area. It is located...