Faial is located in the central group of the Azores archipelago. It is separated from Pico Island by a water channel of 8 km and is at the distance of 30 km from S. Jorge.

Valleys and volcanic cones compose the landscape of this island, having its highest point at Cabeço Gordo with an altitude of 1031m . Next to it is the enormous crater – Caldeira.

Faial, like the other islands, is subject to earthquakes and volcanoes, and it was precisely on Faial that the last eruption took place – the Capelinhos Volcano - in 1957/58.

To see how the monitoring and registration of these events work, we advise you a visit to the Meteorological Institute Prince Albert of Monaco at Horta.

The Gulf Stream and the Azores High influence the climate of the Azores, originating mild air and sea temperatures almost all year long.

Therefore, you can enjoy in the summer, the small, but good volcanic sand beaches and the natural swimming pools of the island, located only a few kilometres from our house.

There are several walking trails in the interior of the island from where you can enjoy dazzling landscapes and be in contact with the intact nature.

We would like to call your attention for the local gastronomy, namely the sausages with yams (“linguíça com inhames”), the roasted octopus made in the wood oven, “molha de carne” (meat stew), stewed/roasted beans, Holy Spirit Soup, several fish dishes and much more.