Beauty of the Azores Lilac Island
Terceira Island
Terceira Island is the third largest of the nine islands, featuring an incredible contrast between the Atlantic dark blue waters and the Island’s typical green fields, locally known as “cerrados” separated from each other by volcanic stone walls. This scenario is perfectly seen from the viewpoint of Serra do Cume at an altitude of 545 meters. Below are a few of Abreu Events inputs on the island:
Hotels
Terceira Mar Hotel is a 4 stars property just a few steps from the historic city center of Angra do Heroísmo, classified by UNESCO as World Heritage Site. A resort-style management located on Fanal Bay, overlooking a 16th century fortress, surrounded by garden with a saltwater infinity pool and all 139 rooms have ocean views…. Not to mention, it has three meeting rooms that can host meetings up to 200 people.
Zenite Boutique Hotel & SPA a former 18th-century manor house transformed into a city hotel, a prime location with city attractions around the corner. The elegant décor throughout the hotel was done by renowned Portuguese Architect, Nini de Andrade. The 46 rooms have the light color palette and comfortable amenities for relaxing stay.
Activities
The interior of the island is fulfilled with patchwork fields crisscrossing the landscape, and home to incredible sites such as:
1) Algar do Carvão, a 90-meter-deep volcanic chimney formed approximately 3.200 years ago that you can walk inside to see the one of the world’s largest stalactites, classified as Regional Natural Monument.
2) Gruta do Natal, a cave consisting of a lava tube and its passages are beyond fascinating, with the walls, ground and ceiling having different colors and shapes.
3) Furnas do Enxofre, a landscape filled with fumaroles, surrounded by a red soil contrasting the green field and the peculiar smell of sulfur.The immense blue sea is home to whales and dolphins, possible to organize boat trips to watch these animals from a distance, finishing with a snorkeling at fascinating Cabras Islets.
For those with a foodie vein, you must-do a tasting of the islands produced cheese at Queijo da Vaquinha factory. Or taste the unique Verdelho wine at Biscoitos Wine Museum, a characteristic wine from the Azores with distinct harvesting and production.
Restaurants
Quinta do Martelo: a traditional restaurant with the softest and tastiest rump steaks on the Terceira Island. The estate also ethnographic museum, recreating the rural ambience of the island.
Tasca das Tias: a cozy restaurant with a modern décor in the center of town, known for their delicious local delicacies in small portions, allowing you to taste various plates from the menu.