Summer time
Monday to Friday:
9h00 - 12h30 and 13h30 - 16h30
Saturday and holidays:
10h00 – 17h00
Winter time
Monday to Friday:
8h30 – 12h30 e 13h30 – 16h30
Address:
Rua Dª Maria do Rosário, Vila do Nordeste
Phone:
296 480 065
GPS:
37.832872N, -25.150453W
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Opening Hours
Monday to Friday:
8h00 - 12h00 and 13h00 - 16h00
Address:
Rua Canto da Cruz S/N, São Pedro Nordestinho
Phone:
296 480 065
GPS:
37.849204N,-25.196463W
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Opening Hours
Monday to Friday:
8h00 - 12h00 and 13h00 - 16h00
Address:
Rua da Igreja S/N, Achada
Phone:
917 267 368
GPS:
37.846340N,-25.265198W
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Summer time
Open only on Wednesdays:
14h00 - 17h00
Winter time
Open only on Wednesdays:
13h30 – 16h30
Free access without prior registration.
GPS:
37.824185N, -25.135971W
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It is a Portuguese Christian monument located in Nordeste municipality, in the island of São Miguel. The early church, under the invocation of São Jorge (Saint Jorge), already existed before 1522, on the occasion of the cataclysm that subverted Vila Franca do Campo. In 1796, the reconstruction of the new temple began, which lasts until this day.
GPS:
37.832238N,-25.146601W
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This marian temple under the invocation Nossa Senhora do Pranto (Our Lady of Pranto) was erected in 1522.
It’s origin lays on the story of a cattle keeper who saw Our Lady and instructed him to, among other things, build this hermitage. Nowadays it is a place where the various pilgrimages of the island stop by.
GPS:
37.849802N, -25.188547W
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The present church of Santo António, in the parish of Santo António de Nordestinho, was built in 1899, in order to replace a hermitage, under the same invocation. This was done with the help of the population, and the construction ended on 1909.
GPS:
37.852180N, -25.208035W
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This temple is the greatest architectural heritage of this place. The small and simple temple under the invocation of Nossa Senhora da Anunciação dates back to 1526 and suffered several refurbishments over the years, being the last one in 1984. From the church's square you have a great view to the sea, which made it even more popular.
GPS:
37.858755N, -25.263700W
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House of handicrafts dedicated mainly to the production of embroidery work.
Visits
Monday to Friday:
8h00 – 12h00 e 13h00 – 17h00
Address
Vila do Nordeste – Estrada Regional nº 7
Phone.:
296 488 448
Email.:
casatrabalhonordeste@hotmail.com
GPS:
37.836073N, -25.148212W
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Here you may find several handicraft artifacts for sale.
Visits
Summer time
Monday to Friday:
9h30 – 17h30
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays:
10h00 – 17h00
Winter time
Monday to Friday:
9h30 – 17h30
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays:
10h00 – 15h15
Address
Rua António Alves de Oliveira s/n
Vila do Nordeste
Phone.:
296 488 320
Email:
posto.turismo@cmnordeste.pt
GPS:
37.831627N, -25.146270W
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The Cooperative Mãos de Fada (Fairy Hands) cooks bread, biscuits and other dry cakes in the traditional fashion. It has a point of sale and also makes distribution around the island.
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday
00:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays
From 10:00 p.m. Saturday to 12 p.m. Sunday
Address
Rua Direita nº32, Salga
Phone:
296 462 366
Email:
maosfada@sapo.pt
GPS:
37.843357N, -25.302277W
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The name Salto da Farinha (Flour’s throw) comes from the milling of cereals which once took place here.
In this place you will find a waterfall, picnic park and toilets.
GPS:
37.853703N, -25.297685W
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In this viewpoint we will be able to have a fantastic view of both north and south shores of the island. The viewpoint is surrounded by endemic flora and, if you are lucky, you might see the Priolo, an endemic specie of São Miguel island.
GPS:
37.788137N, -25.283672W
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This viewpoint is well known for being one of the best spots in the island to see the sunrise. For this reason, some people stay there overnight. Besides watching the sunrise, this place also offers an astonishing view to the sea and to Serra da Tronqueira.
GPS:
37.789154N, -25.147149W
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A few metters after Ponta da Madrugada viewpoint, Ponta do Sossego offers a dazzling view over the shore, Fajã do Araújo and Lombo Gordo beach.
Besides that, it holds the biggest garden of the municipality, which contains several different flowers and plants, and also a BBQ area, making this place very appealing for family summer picnics.
GPS:
37.799968N, -25.145380W
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Pico de Bartolomeu (Bartholomew’s Peak) offers an amazing view through the east coast of the island, covering both Nordeste and Povoação. Here you can find Azorean Laurissilva, an endemic specie of the Azores which can be found at high altitudes. Priolo, an endemic specie of the Azores, can also be easily found from this viewpoint, especially during the summer.
GPS:
37.778510N, -25.168832W
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This viewpoint offers a terrific view over Serra da Tronqueira (Tronqueira mountain) and Pico da Vara (Vara’s peak), the higher peak of São Miguel island, with 1103 metters, and also over Pico Verde (Green peak), with 931 metters.
Here you can find a great variety of endemic plant species such as Azorean Laurissilva, Azores juniper, Azores Blueberry, Azores Laurel and Azorean Holly. Besides that, and since this viewpoint is situated inside the Priolo’s habitat, you can watch it from here during certain periods of the year.
GPS:
37.796370N, -25.184830W
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From this viewpoint you can see Farol do Arnel (Arnel’s Lighthouse) – the oldest lighthouse of the Azores – and the fishing port of Vila do Nordeste. It is possible to go down there, but be careful because it is very steep.
GPS:
37.819605N, -25.139325W
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This viewpoint allows you to see Farol do Arnel (Arnel Lighthouse) closer than Vista dos Barcos viewpoint, as also part of the coast. The viewpoint has a parking lot and toilets.
GPS:
37.824528N, -25.139613W
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As you descend to the bathing area Foz da Ribeira or until the campsite, you can find this viewpoint, with a view over the mouth of Ribeira do Guilherme, where you can find natural pools.
GPS:
37.841635N, -25.149073W
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This viewpoint is inserted inside Pelado Endemic Park, hence its name. The low height of the coast in this area offers a greater proximity to the sea, and for this reason the soil here became very arid, which allowed the growth of a kind of vegetation in the island, such as Faia-da-Terra, Bracel-da-rocha and Urze.
GPS:
37.850249N, -25.150393W
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This place allows you to see the highest peak of the island, Pico da Vara, and the tip of Bretanha (located in the south side of the island).
GPS:
37.841635N, -25.149073W
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The Despe-te-que-suas (Get Naked because you will get sweaty) name was given to a stream down there due to the steepness, which led to a greater effort of the population when climbing the slope.
Nearby you can find a garden with a BBQ area.
GPS:
37.853761N, -25.224204W
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This place was a whale watching tower, dating back from when one of Azores main economic activities was whale hunting.
One of the singularities of this viewpoint is its astonishing view over the sea and the north coast. In this viewpoint you can also see a whale watching tower and also an homage to Nossa Senhora de Fátima (Our Lady of Fátima). It has BBQ and picnic area, toilets and a circuit of physical maintenance.
GPS:
37.851548N, -25.231269W
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This viewpoint has the reputation of being one of the most beautiful of Nordeste. It is possible to see from there Pico da Vara, part of the north coast of the island and also a rock where the population used to fish and catch “lapas”. It has a picnic and BBQ area, toilets, gardens and a small children’s playground.
GPS:
37.853952N, -25.246566W
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This viewpoint dates back to 1989 and it offers a wide view over the north coast of the island and part of the mountains in Nordeste. It can be found bear Salto da Farinha viewpoint.
GPS:
37.854779N, -25.298516W
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This park is a protected area of the Azores due to the fact that in that area you may find the Priolo, endangered endemic bird of São Miguel. It is located in Serra da Tronqueira along part of the watercourse of Ribeira dos Caldeirões and Ribeira do Guilherme (where you can find Botanical garden of Ribeira do Guilherme).
It has a very diversified flora, such as Laurissilva, hortências, cryptomeria among many others.
GPS:
37.842645N, -25.267566W
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This park, also known by the name Lomba da Fazenda Endemic Park, is a natural space perfect for tourism and recreational activities. It has a vast area of Laurissilva and other species.
GPS:
37.849993N, -25.150373W
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Recreio da Cancela do Cinzeiro Forest Reserve, also know as Pedreira’s Park, is a mandatory stop in Nordeste municipality.
It has a vast endemic vegetation duly identified, picnic area, children’s playground and also a space reserved for rustic golf.
Don’t forget to visit Priolo Environmental Centre inside this Forest Reserve.
GPS:
37.800706N, -25.162832W
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Priolo Environmental Centre is located inside Recreio da Cancela do Cinzeiro Forest Reserve. The main goal of this centre is to promote the Priolo, endemic bird of São Miguel, in order to preserve its natural habital, the Laurissilva florest. Priolo is the second most endangered bird in Europe, and it exists only in the eastern side of São Miguel.
GPS:
37.800706N, -25.162832W
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Recreio do Viveiro Forest Reserve is located on the outskirts of the homonymous village, approximately 180 mts high, and has 4 hectares. It is one of the first stations of the forest services in the Azores.
In this location you will also find the Forest Promotion Centre.
GPS:
37.829100N, -25.148636W
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Located inside the Recreio do Viveiro Forest Reserve, it was built in 2012 and has arisen from the need to protect and promote the forest services of the municipality.
GPS:
37.829100N, -25.148636W
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This botanical garden, located in the slopes of Serra da Tronqueira, occupies part of the watercourse of Ribeira do Guilherme, where Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park is situated. Along the watercourse, you will find waterfalls whose water feeds old mills and lakes where swans swim. In the end of this course, a place named Boca da Ribeira (Stream’s mouth), was used to make a camping park and, near the sea, a natural pool.
GPS:
37.834234N, -25.155796W
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As you descend to the bathing area Foz da Ribeira or until the campsite, you can find this viewpoint, with a view over the mouth of Ribeira do Guilherme, where you can find natural pools. This area is daily watched and cleaned and is supervised.
GPS:
37.845713N, -25.147007W
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Lombo Gordo beach, which already had Blue Flag, is a isolated and sheltered beach with a very unique singularity: as this area is strongly influenced by sea currents strongly related to sand settlement, it only has sand every 7 years.
GPS:
37.787349N, -25.142571W
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Foz da Ribeira das Coelhas is another bathing area of the municipality. Nearby you can also find a picnic area, situated by the sea.
GPS:
37.854750N, -25.296031W
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Address
Rua do Poceirão, Vila do Nordeste
Phone.:
296 488 292
GPS:
37.828473N, -25.146717W
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Address
Rua Jorge M. R. Machado, Vila do Nordeste
Phone.:
296 488 286
GPS:
37.832638N, -25.146716W
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Address
Rua Jorge M. R. Machado, Vila do Nordeste
Phone.:
296 488 180
GPS:
37.832651N, -25.146888W
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Address
Rua Dª Maria do Rosário, Vila do Nordeste
Phone.:
296 488 200
GPS:
37.832555N, -25.145999W
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Address
Rua Erva Má 1-A, Vila do Nordeste
Phone.:
296 488 156
GPS:
37.834672N, -25.147798W
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Address
Rua Pe. Moniz Nº 1, Santo António
Phone.:
296 488 156
GPS:
37.852388N, -25.209394W
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Address
Rua do Caminho Fundo, nº 20, Achadinha
Phone.:
296 452 477
GPS:
37.854043N, -25.281901W
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Address
Rua dos Clérigos, Vila do Nordeste
Phone:
296 480 100
GPS:
37.832926N, -25.149292W
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Address
Estrada Regional nº 19, Lomba da Fazenda
Phone:
296 486 138
email:
cdpcardoso@gmail.com
GPS:
37.844721N, -25.162232W
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Address
Estrada Regional Vale, Lomba da Fazenda
Phone:
296 486 121
GPS:
37.849502N, -25.167433W
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Address
Rua Nova 84, Achada
Phone:
296 452 111
GPS:
37.851308N, -25.266652W
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Address
Rua João Bosco Mota Amaral, S/N
GPS:
37.832263N, -25.145927W
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Address
Rua do Cinzeiro Nº 31, Pedreira
Phone:
296 488 326
GPS:
37.809169N, -25.146147W
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Address
Praça República, Vila de Nordeste
Phone.:
296 488 449
email:
geral@minicorreia.com
GPS:
37.832381N, -25.146904W
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Address
Rua António Alves de Oliveira, Vila do Nordeste
Phone.:
296 488 390
GPS:
37.831359N, -25.146392W
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Address
Estrada Regional, Lomba da Fazenda
Phone.:
296 009 607
GPS:
37.844891N, -25.163381W
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Address
Rua Direita, Salga
Phone.:
296 462 136
GPS:
37.844601N, -25.299622W
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Address
Rua Mestre Inácio, Achada
GPS:
37.850302N, -25.266374W
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Address
Rua Direita, Achadinha
Phone:
296 452 396
GPS:
37.854049N, -25.283912W
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Address
Rua da Igreja N.º 10
Phone:
296 488 104
GPS:
37.807111N, -25.141527W
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Address
Mercado Municipal, Rua Padre José Pacheco do Monte
Phone:
296 486 588
GPS:
37.830203N, -25.145831W
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Nordeste - Ponta Delgada:
Working days
6h45; 11h30; 16h15
Saturdays and Sundays
6h45; 14h30
Sundays and holidays
6h45; 16h00
Ponta Delgada - Nordeste:
Working days
6h45; 11h00;
16h15; 18h15 (from Monday to Thursday until the Algarvia); 18h30 (Only on friday)
Saturdays and Sundays
6h45; 16h15
Sundays and holidays
6h45; 16h15
Nordeste - Povoação
Tuesdays and Thursdays only
7h25 (Departure from Salga)
Povoação - Nordeste
Tuesdays and Thursdays only
16h00 (Departure from the village of Povoação)
GPS:
37.831802N,-25.145547W
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