Ribeira Seca, AzoresIgreja Matriz de Santa CatarinaTown of Faja Dos BodesÁrea Protegida Para A Gestão de Habitats Ou Espécies da Fajã Das AlmasPico da EsperançaFajã Do OuvidorIgreja de Santa Bárbara
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Ribeira Seca

Ribeira Seca is a town in Azores district, Azores, Portugal of about 1,025 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit: 45 wildlife, forests & gardens, 30 churches and 18 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Igreja Matriz de Santa Catarina, Town of Faja Dos Bodes and Área Protegida Para A Gestão de Habitats Ou Espécies da Fajã Das Almas.

38.6000° N, 27.9833° WPop. 1,025

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km119
Must-see107
Notable170
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Igreja Matriz de Santa Catarina, church near Ribeira Seca
Must-see

Igreja Matriz de Santa Catarina

Church · 3 km

Town of Faja Dos Bodes, viewpoint near Ribeira Seca
Must-see

Town of Faja Dos Bodes

Viewpoint · 7 km

Must-see

Área Protegida Para A Gestão de Habitats Ou Espécies da Fajã Das Almas

Nature spot · 9 km

Places near Ribeira Seca by type

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One day from Ribeira Seca

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

63 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 Ribeira Seca
  2. Town of Faja Dos Bodesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Topo Volcanic Complexviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Pico da Esperançaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Bocas de Fogoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Área Protegida Para A Gestão de Habitats Ou Espécies da Fajã Das Almasnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Ribeira Seca
Today’s loopRibeira SecaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ribeira Seca?

Igreja Matriz de Santa Catarina (church, about 3 km), Town of Faja Dos Bodes (viewpoint, about 7 km), Área Protegida Para A Gestão de Habitats Ou Espécies da Fajã Das Almas (nature spot, about 9 km), Pico da Esperança (viewpoint, about 12 km), Fajã Do Ouvidor (viewpoint, about 13 km), Igreja de Santa Bárbara (church, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ribeira Seca?

119 places on Spotwander: 45 wildlife, forests & gardens, 30 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 5 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ribeira Seca?

Reserva Florestal de Recreio da Silveira, about 2 km by road; Costa Nordeste e Ponta Do Topo Special Area of Conservation (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ribeira Seca?

Igreja de São Tiago Maior, about 1 km by road; Igreja Matriz de Santa Catarina (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ribeira Seca?

Start in Ribeira Seca, visit Town of Faja Dos Bodes, then Topo Volcanic Complex, then Pico da Esperança, then Bocas de Fogo, then Área Protegida Para A Gestão de Habitats Ou Espécies da Fajã Das Almas, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.