PONTA DO CASTELO
Maia
Natural Crafts
Ponta do Castelo, one of the highlights of Santa Maria Island, located in Maia.Read more
DO GINJAL WINDMILL
Vila Do Porto
Works of art to see
Flemish-inspired windmill north of Vila do Porto town center, with generally red domes.Read more
SÃO BRAS FORT
Vila Do Porto
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
This fort consists of a small bastion, whose ramparts offer a panoramic view of the bay and the ...Read more
CHRISTOPHER COLOMBUS CULTURAL CENTER
Anjos
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
A cultural center whose interior features temporary exhibitions on a variety of themes in ...Read more
OFFICE DE TOURISME
Aéroport, Vila Do Porto
Tourist office
Tourist office for information and tips on the island of Santa Maria.Read more
POCO DA PEDREIRA
Santa Bárbara
Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
A former quarry where, for years, the stones for most of the island's buildings were quarried.Read more
HOUSE OF FOSSILS - DALBERTO POMBO INTERPRETATION CENTER
10-14, Rua Teófilo Braga, Vila Do Porto
Museum of history and natural sciences
A modern, interactive museum presenting marine fossils and the different deposits where they ...Read more
MIRADOURO DE SÃO LOURENÇO
São Lourenço
Natural Crafts
A magnificent panorama of the protected natural area of the Baia de São Lourenço.Read more
BARREIRO DA FANECA
São Pedro
Natural Crafts
Barreiro Da Faneca, or the red desert of the Azores, one of Santa Maria's most remarkable ...Read more
RIBEIRA DE MALOAS
Santo Espírito
Natural Crafts
Ribeira de Maloas, an impressive geological formation in Santo Espírito.Read more
ISLET OF SÃO LOURENÇO
São Lourenço
Natural site to discover
Islet in São Lourenço, with a cave covered in stalactites and stalagmites, perfect for caving ...Read more
NOSSA SENHORA DA VITÓRIA CONVENT AND CHURCH
R. Dr. Luís Bettencourt, Vila Do Porto
Abbey monastery and convent
A convent housing various public bodies, with a pretty cloister planted with palms and cacti in ...Read more
COOPERATIVA DE ARTESANATO DE SANTA MARIA
Termo da Igreja, s/n Santo Espirito, Santo Espírito
Crafts to discover
An entirely self-managed cooperative where everything is done the old-fashioned way in Santo ...Read more
MUSEU DE SANTA MARIA
Largo Padre José Maria Amaral, Santo Espírito
Ecomuseum
A museum where you can see terracotta objects, agricultural utensils and amphorae, and learn ...Read more
PHARE DE GONÇALO VELHO
R. do Divino Espirito Santo, Maia
Works of art to see
One of the most beautiful lighthouses in the Azores, featuring a series of objects evoking the ...Read more