Vigia da Baleia Ponta dos Rosais
Vigia da Baleia Ponta dos Rosais is a scenic viewpoint in Rosais, Velas Municipality. Vigia da Baleia Ponta dos Rosais is situated nearby to Lighthouse of Ponta dos Rosais, as well as near the islet Caralhete.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lighthouse of Ponta dos Rosais.
Lighthouse of Ponta dos Rosais
Lighthouse
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
The Ponta dos Rosais Lighthouse is a beacon and lighthouse located along the 200 m cliffs of Ponta dos Rosais near Rosais in the extreme northwest of the island of São Jorge, in the Archipelago of the Azores, Portugal. Lighthouse of Ponta dos Rosais is situated 290 metres northwest of Vigia da Baleia Ponta dos Rosais.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fajã de João Dias.
Fajã de João Dias
Hamlet
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
The Fajã de João Dias is a permanent debris field, built from the collapsing cliffs on the northern coast of the civil parish of Rosais, in the municipality of Velas, island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Fajã de João Dias is situated 7 km east of Vigia da Baleia Ponta dos Rosais.
Vigia da Baleia Ponta dos Rosais
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Also known as: “Miradouro da Ponta dos Rosais”
- Categories: tower, building, and tourism
- Location: Rosais, Velas Municipality, Azores, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.75228° or 38° 45′ 8″ northLongitude
-28.30877° or 28° 18′ 32″ westOpen location code
89CHQM2R+WFOpenStreetMap ID
way 516891640OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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In Other Languages
“Vigia da Baleia Ponta dos Rosais” goes by many names.
- German: “Walausguck von Ponta dos Rosais”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Caralhete and Torrão de Açúcar.
Nearby Places
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