Farol da Ponta GarçaCapela de Nossa Senhora Das VitóriasCascata Da Ribeira QuenteIgreja de Santa AnaLagoon of São BrásMonte Escuro
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Ponta Garça

Ponta Garça is a town in Azores district, Azores, Portugal of about 3,547 people. Within 50 km by road there are 199 places to visit: 44 churches, 32 wildlife, forests & gardens and 34 waterfalls. The must-see places are Farol da Ponta Garça, Capela de Nossa Senhora Das Vitórias and Cascata Da Ribeira Quente.

37.7167° N, 25.3667° WPop. 3,547

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Within 30 km160 places
Within 50 km199
Must-see50
Notable136
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Farol da Ponta Garça, beach near Ponta Garça
Must-see

Farol da Ponta Garça

Beach · 1 km

Capela de Nossa Senhora Das Vitórias, church near Ponta Garça
Must-see

Capela de Nossa Senhora Das Vitórias

Church · 6 km

Cascata Da Ribeira Quente, waterfall near Ponta Garça
Must-see

Cascata Da Ribeira Quente

Waterfall · 7 km

Places near Ponta Garça by type

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One day from Ponta Garça

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:29 pm

59 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ponta Garça
  2. Igreja da Nossa Senhora Mãe de Deuschurch · 30 min
  3. Capela de Nossa Senhora Das Vitóriaschurch · 30 min
  4. Lagoon of São Bráslake · 45 min
  5. Água de Pauviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cascata Da Ribeira Quentewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ponta Garça
Today’s loopPonta GarçaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ponta Garça?

Farol da Ponta Garça (beach, about 1 km), Capela de Nossa Senhora Das Vitórias (church, about 6 km), Cascata Da Ribeira Quente (waterfall, about 7 km), Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Paz (church, about 7 km), Church of Saint Michael the Archangel (church, about 8 km), Igreja Do Senhor Bom Jesus da Pedra (church, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ponta Garça?

199 places on Spotwander: 44 churches, 32 wildlife, forests & gardens, 34 waterfalls, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Ponta Garça?

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Piedade, about 1 km by road; Divino Espirito Santo Dos Aflitos (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ponta Garça?

Reserva Florestal de Recreio Do Cerrado Dos Bezerros, about 4 km by road; Mata-Jardim José Do Canto (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ponta Garça?

Start in Ponta Garça, visit Igreja da Nossa Senhora Mãe de Deus, then Capela de Nossa Senhora Das Vitórias, then Lagoon of São Brás, then Água de Pau, then Cascata Da Ribeira Quente, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.