Vigia da Baleia
Vigia da Baleia is a scenic viewpoint in Fajã Grande, Lajes das Flores Municipality. Vigia da Baleia is situated nearby to the museum Pólo Museológico ou Casa Museu da Fajã Grande, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Miradouro da Cruz.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lagoa Branca and Lagoa Comprida.
Lagoa Branca
Lake
Photo: Gagofoto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lagoa Branca is a lake, which is situated 3 km east of Vigia da Baleia.
Lagoa Comprida
Lake
Photo: Unukorno, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lagoa Comprida is a lake, which is situated 3½ km east of Vigia da Baleia.
Morro Alto
Peak
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Morro Alto is the highest mountain of Flores, Azores, Portugal. It is part of a trachytic process represented by the Pico da Sé, forming an imposing volcanic apparatus embedded between two deep erosion valleys, product of the Badanela and Fazenda rivers. Morro Alto is situated 4 km northeast of Vigia da Baleia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fajã de Lopo Vaz.
Fajã de Lopo Vaz
Hamlet
Photo: Dreizung, Public domain.
The Fajã de Lopo Vaz is a permanent debris field, built from the collapsing cliffs on the southern coast of the civil parish of Lajes, municipality of the same name, island of Flores, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Fajã de Lopo Vaz is situated 9 km southeast of Vigia da Baleia.
Vigia da Baleia
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Wheelchair access: no
- Category: tourism
- Location: Fajã Grande, Lajes das Flores Municipality, Azores, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
39.44928° or 39° 26′ 57″ northLongitude
-31.26263° or 31° 15′ 46″ westOpen location code
89FCCPXP+PWOpenStreetMap ID
node 3741552667OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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