Santa Maria
SĂŁo Miguel
Terceira
Graciosa
SĂŁo Jorge
Pico
Faial
Flores
Corvo
Real Estate
Activities
Activities
Bird Watching
Bird watching, a hobby in all islands
Whale Watching
Whale watchers paradise
A port of call for all yachtsmen
In Horta - Faial
Big Game Fishing
Best fishing in the Atlantic
Hiking
Excellent hiking and trekking
Whale Watching
Courtesy of Picos de Aventura
Golf
Golf in S. Miguel and Terceira
Flores is a fishermen’s paradise. The craggy seashore gives them an endless number of fishing grounds where they can catch large bluefish bream, amberjack, conger eels, stone bass, grouper, mackerel, snapper and many others. But if the sports fishermen find abundant catch in Flores, underwater sportsmen have, in the depths, fringed by multi-colored rocks, abundance of animal and vegetable life, and, in the island's caves, the beauty of the underwater sea.
For the same reasons the scuba diving has become an increasingly popular activity in past years, not only due to those wonderful sea conditions, but also due to the appearance of specialized and well-equipped diving centers.
Sail the Atlantic
Situated on the main route linking Europe and America, a growing number of yachts stop by Flores every, attracted by its geographical position, the quaint port of Santa Cruz, and the welcoming hospitality of its habitants. Flores thus constitutes, together with Faial, Terceira and SĂŁo Miguel, one of the points of the quadrangle enabling visitors to enjoy cruises in Azorean waters.
The streams and fishing
The swiftly flowing streams, whose sparkling waters enhance the landscape of Flores, are also a paradise for fishermen, who can catch delicious trout in them. Main fishing areas are in the streams of Moinhos, Alem Fazenda, Fazenda, Silva, Urzela, Grande and Lake Lomba.
Swimming, sailing and water activities
Clear waters and lapping pebble-covered beaches await swimmers along the coast of Flores, particularly in the area of Lagedo and Castelo (Ponta dos llheus), FajĂŁzinha, Ponta do Albarnaz and Cedros. Santa Cruz, Lajes and FajĂŁ Grande have natural swimming-pools. Flores also offers excellent conditions for practicing sailing and windsurfing on the natural indents of the coast.
Walking and sightseeing
Flores roads will take you to the main attractions in the island. There are also hidden areas of real scenic beauty that can only be discovered by walking through flowers and green fields, crossing murmuring brooks and small waterfalls.
