The Island
Why visit Faial?
Faial offers a perfect combination of stunning landscapes, exciting activities, and a rich cultural heritage. See what the "Blue Island" has to offer.
Whale watching in the Atlantic
Faial is one of the best places in the world to observe cetaceans in the wild. From Horta Marina, boat trips take you to the heart of the North Atlantic, where sperm whales, common dolphins, and beaked whales appear just meters from the boat. An experience that completely transforms your relationship with the ocean — and which guests of Horta Joy! always describe as the most memorable moment of their trip.
A stroll through the Marina and Porto Pim at dusk.
In the geographic center of the island rises the Caldeira, a volcanic crater two kilometers in diameter and 400 meters deep, shrouded in mist and covered in endemic vegetation. The trail that skirts the summit offers breathtaking views of the island's green interior and the ocean in all its expanse. It is a route that combines the raw power of Azorean geology with a peace that is almost impossible to describe.
A stroll through the Historic Center of Horta
Horta is a city best discovered slowly, on foot, without haste. Its historic center, classified and preserved with rare care in the Azores, is a gentle labyrinth of cobblestone streets, fragrant gardens, and facades painted in the colors that have made this city famous: deep blues, soft pinks, vibrant turquoises, and yellows of warm lime under the Atlantic sun.
Book your stay and live an unique experience in the city of Horta, Faial Island!