Must-see cave · Azores, Azores
Gruta do Natal
Gruta do Natal is a cave in Azores, Azores.
Gruta do Natal: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gruta do Natal
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Gruta do Natal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.73739, -27.26869. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gruta do Natal
- Pico Gaspar · viewpoint · Azores · ~1 km · Must-see
- Reserva Florestal de Recreio da Lagoa das Patas · sanctuary · Azores · ~3 km · Must-see
- Furnas do Enxofre · viewpoint · Azores · ~4 km · Must-see
- Serra de Santa Bárbara · viewpoint · Azores · ~6 km · Must-see
- Monumento Natural do Algar do Carvão · sanctuary · Azores · ~6 km · Must-see
- Caldeira de Guilherme Moniz · viewpoint · Azores · ~7 km · Must-see
- Igreja de São Roque · church · Azores · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pico Negrão · viewpoint · Azores · ~9 km · Must-see
- Forte de São Pedro · fort · Azores · ~9 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Santa Beatriz · church · Azores · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pico Matias Simão · viewpoint · Azores · ~9 km · Must-see
- Serra do Morião · viewpoint · Azores · ~9 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pilar · church · Azores · ~9 km · Must-see
- São Bartolomeu's Church · church · Azores · ~9 km · Must-see
- Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos das Cinco Ribeiras · sanctuary · Azores · ~11 km · Must-see
- São Mateus's Church · church · Azores · ~11 km · Must-see
- Forte do Negrito · fort · Azores · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort of São João · fort · Azores · ~12 km · Must-see
Other caves near Gruta do Natal
- Gruta das Agulhas · cave · Azores · ~22 km · Must-see
- Furna do Enxofre · cave · Azores · ~86 km · Must-see
- Furna da Maria Encantada · cave · Azores · ~87 km · Must-see
- Gruta das Torres · cave · Azores · ~138 km · Must-see
- Lava tunnel · cave · Azores · ~4 km
- Furna de Água · cave · Azores · ~11 km
- Gruta Brisa Azul · cave · Azores · ~19 km
- Furna de Poio · cave · Azores · ~74 km
- Furna-Abrigo · cave · Azores · ~131 km
- Furna de Frei Matias · cave · Azores · ~132 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gruta do Natal open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Gruta do Natal yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Gruta do Natal?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Gruta do Natal?
Nearby: Pico Gaspar (viewpoint, 1 km), Reserva Florestal de Recreio da Lagoa das Patas (sanctuary, 3 km), Furnas do Enxofre (viewpoint, 4 km), Serra de Santa Bárbara (viewpoint, 6 km), Monumento Natural do Algar do Carvão (sanctuary, 6 km), Caldeira de Guilherme Moniz (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Gruta do Natal worth visiting?
Gruta do Natal is listed as a must-see cave in Azores on Spotwander.