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List of fajãs in the Azores

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The following is a list of the fajãs of the islands of the Azores:

Faial

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The small scenic fajã of Lopo Vaz, across from its islet, on the island of Flores
One of the few road access fajãs, Fajã dos Vimes is a rare location of coffee cultivation, in the municipality of Calheta, São Jorge
A glimpse of the Church of Santo Cristo in the Fajã da Caldeira do Santo Cristo: access if only possible by trail to this fajã in the municipality of Calheta, São Jorge
The most populous of the inhabited fajãs, Fajã do Ouvidor is protected by rocky cliffs, in the municipality of Velas, São Jorge
The access road to Fajã do Calhau on the southern coast of São Migue, civil parish of Água Retorta, in the municipality of Povoaçãol

Flores

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Graciosa

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  • Fajã da Folga
  • Fajã da Beira Mar

Pico

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São Jorge

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São Miguel

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Terceira

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  • Fajã do Fischer
  • Fajãzinha
  • Fajã da Serreta

References

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  • SRAM, ed. (2005), Áreas Ambientais dos Açores (in Portuguese), Horta (Azores), Portugal: Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e do Mar/Governo Regional dos Açores
  • Ediclube, ed. (1998), Descubra Portugal – Açores e Madeira (in Portuguese), Ponta Delgada (Azores), Portugal{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Editora Clássica, ed. (2004), "Guia Turístico", Açores Natureza Viva (in Portuguese), Ponta Delgada (Azores), Portugal: Pub. e Mark. E Formação, Lda.
  • SRA, ed. (2004), Áreas Ambientais dos Açores (in Portuguese), Horta (Azores), Portugal: Secretaria Regional do Ambiente