Velas, AzoresPico Das BrenhasIgreja de São MateusReserva Florestal de Recreio Das Sete FontesIgreja de Santa BárbaraLighthouse of Ponta Dos RosaisPico da Esperança
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Velas

Velas is a town in Azores district, Azores, Portugal of about 1,980 people. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit: 64 wildlife, forests & gardens, 48 churches and 23 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Pico Das Brenhas, Igreja de São Mateus and Reserva Florestal de Recreio Das Sete Fontes.

38.6818° N, 28.2091° WPop. 1,980

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km186
Must-see78
Notable168
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pico Das Brenhas, viewpoint near Velas
Must-see

Pico Das Brenhas

Viewpoint · 8 km

Igreja de São Mateus, church near Velas
Must-see

Igreja de São Mateus

Church · 9 km

Must-see

Reserva Florestal de Recreio Das Sete Fontes

Nature spot · 9 km

Places near Velas by type

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One day from Velas

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:59 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 Velas
  2. Igreja de São Mateuschurch · 30 min
  3. Igreja de Santa Bárbarachurch · 30 min
  4. Pico Das Brenhasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Reserva Florestal de Recreio Das Sete Fontesnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Lighthouse of Ponta Dos Rosaisbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Velas
Today’s loopVelasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Velas?

Pico Das Brenhas (viewpoint, about 8 km), Igreja de São Mateus (church, about 9 km), Reserva Florestal de Recreio Das Sete Fontes (nature spot, about 9 km), Bocas de Fogo (viewpoint, about 10 km), Igreja de Santa Bárbara (church, about 14 km), Lighthouse of Ponta Dos Rosais (beach, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Velas?

186 places on Spotwander: 64 wildlife, forests & gardens, 48 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 beaches & coast, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Velas?

Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos de Entre Morros, about 2 km by road; Área Protegida Para A Gestão de Habitats Ou Espécies da Costa Das Velas (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Velas?

Ermida de São João Evangelista, about 7 km by road; Igreja de São Mateus (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Velas?

Start in Velas, visit Igreja de São Mateus, then Igreja de Santa Bárbara, then Pico Das Brenhas, then Reserva Florestal de Recreio Das Sete Fontes, then Lighthouse of Ponta Dos Rosais, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.