Share this tour
Offered languages
- English
- Spanish
Santa Maria Island has much more to see than what the ordinary viewpoints have to show – there are some details you only get to see if you choose to go off-road. By signing up on our Jeep Safari, you get to visit the main points of interest in the island, from a total different point of view. Our service also includes interpreting what you see concerning History, culture, fauna and flora.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
If you are staying in local house, please add the name so you can easily find it. Expect to be charged for pickup for places outside designated area, namely: São Pedro, Almagreira: €10 Praia Formosa: €12,50 Santo Espírito, Santa Bárbara, São Lourenço: €15 Maia: €20
Itinerary
-
1
Start at Forte São Brás and learn about its historical importance in defending the island;
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
On Anjos, visit the tidal pools as well as the first church of the Azores. Also, find out about Cristopher Columbus memorable stopover in the island.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Barreiro da Faneca, a well-known geosite will surely take your breath away with its Mars-lookalike landscape
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Still on the North of the island, take a glance at Ilhéu das Lagoinhas and stop at Santa Bárbara parish where its inhabitants take great pride at preserving Santa Maria’s unique architecture
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5
On the way to São Lourenço, the most beautiful bay of the Azores, you’ll visit another memorable geosite of the island – an abandoned quarry whose intense extraction in the past lead to an amazing scenery – Poço da Pedreira.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Visit São Lourenço, the most beautiful bay in the Azores
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Santo Espírito will be next, the parish owning the greatest example of the Azorean baroque-style – its remarkable church;
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Down we go to Maia, another well-known bay if the island for its vineyard landscape as well as Cascata do Aveiro, second tallest waterfall in Portugal;
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Now well on the South Coast, another famous geosite rests for contemplation – Ribeira do Maloás. It’s pillarlike structures are result of horizontal contraction ocurred as the lava cooled down. Similar to Giant’s Causeway in Ireland, but cooler.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
Next to Pico Alto, highest point of the island where you can get a 360º view and appreciate all you have seen so far (if weather conditions allow it!).
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11
Finish the tour at Praia Formosa, the most popular sand beach of the Azores and host of the oldest uninterrupted music festival in Portugal, Festival Maré de Agosto since 1984.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tags
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Show more
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Your guide to the flawless travel experience
Top Searches
Company
Get our app
