Leisure Activities

• Museum of Angra do Heroismo, Ladeira de São Francisco, Angra do Heroismo
• Forte de São Sebastião / Fort of São Sebastião/ c.1555
  Monte Brasil - Natural Reserve - Extinct volcano - look out point
  Marina d'Angra - Porto das Pipas
• Public Garden - The Duque da Terceira Garden - R. Direita 130
• - a manicured , terraced garden - not to be missed!
• Antiquing - shops in Angra & Praia do Vitoria
• Scenic drives around island - Serreta https://www.exploreterceira.co... West side of the island
• Winery Tours - The Museu do Vinho dos Biscoitos  - Biscoitos Wine museum
  - Canada do Caldeiro 3, 9760-054 Biscoitos - North side of the island
  - Grape varietals in Terceira - Verdelho, muscat, mourisco, acaria, terrantez, pico arinto or purple verdelho
• Artisanal Cheese Factory Tours
  - Queijo Vaquinha https://queijovaquinha.pt/hist... - Cinco Ribeiras - south west side of the island
• ’Prainha' sand beach (near Port do Pipas) in Angra do Heroismo is a 5 min drive
• Large sandy beach - in Praia do Vitoria - North east side of the island
• Teatro Angrense https://angradoheroismo.pt/tea...Local theatre
• Whale Watching - tour booking available in Angra do Heroismo and Praia do Vitoria
  
• Biking - bike rentals - TotalBike - 098, Av. Infante Dom Henrique 34A, Angra do Heroísmo
• Bike tours 
• Hiking 
• Bird Watching

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Sightseeing

• Churches and Convents In Angra
  • Churches
    -Sé Catedral c.1496 - Rua de Sé - Angra do Heroismo
    - Igreja da Misericordia - Pátio da Alfândega - - Angra do Heroismo
• Walking Tours through Angra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 15th century https://whc.unesco.org/en/list...
  
• Ancient volcano
  - Algar do Carvao and Gruta do Natal - the only extinct volcanoes in the world that you can visit the inside of!
  - center of the island - Estrada Algar Do Carvao  https://www.montanheiros.com/a...| Center of Island, Porto Judeu, Terceira, Portugal
• Nature Preserves - throughout the island

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Adventure and Sports

• Snorkling and Scuba diving - visit the reefs offshore
• Swimming, natural pools, outdoor pools and pier diving
  - South side: Silveira and Praihinha - near Angra do Heroismo; 
  - South, south-west side: Negrite, Cinco Ribeiras;
  - South east and east side: Praia do Vitoria sand beach, Porto Martins, Feteira; 
  - North side: Biscoitos, Quatro Ribeiras
• Windsurfing, sea kayaking, SUP boards, sailing - Praia do Vitoria

A seven min drive from Casa Azevedo takes you to the popular swimming area called Silveira where swimming, diving off the pier, snorkling, and scuba diving take place.

• Sailing
• Deepsea Fishing
• Whale Watching

You can hire boats from the Marina in Angra to get you out on the open ocean, a great way to spend a day.

• Horseback riding
• Mountain Biking
• Hiking to viewpoints on volcanic highpoints, trails through local forests
  https://trails.visitazores.com...

There is an internationally renowned 18 hole golf course on Terceira, between Angra and Praia, just off the via Rapido.

Golfing https://www.portugalgolf.net/e...

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Geo Tourism

Being an active volcanic island, there is plenty to satisfy the 90 metre-deep volcanic chimney formed approximately 3,200 years ago after the magma drained from the main chimney receding to the magma chamber.

• Extinct volcanoes
• Explore Algar do Carvão - 1 of 4 volcano caves and lava tubes on the island
• Lagoa do Negro - lake and picnic area

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Points of Interest

• US Air base in Lajes, near Angra do Heroismo

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Local business amenities

Angra has all you need to enjoy the city and our home.

• ATM bank
• Pharmacies
• Grocery stores
• Hospitals
• Medical Services
• Laundromat
• Massage therapist

Other Attractions & Activities

• Actual location is 5 min to Angra past San Bento in Atalaia, on Estr.Regional 1-1A (see accurate map in photo section)
• Praca do Torres - Bull fighting arena in Angra
• Large, formal terraced botanical garden in Angra
• 24 hr bakery in Angra
• Biscoitos wine museum
• Cinqo Ribeiras artisanal cheese factory
• Large beach in Praia do Vitoria
• Algar do Carvão - 1 of 4 volcano caves
• Lagoa do Negro - lake and picnic area
• American air force base in Praia do Vitoria

RESTAURANTS

• Churrex - BBQ chicken - take out - - Sao Bento - Carreirinha n.º 44A - 9700-082 - Angra https://www.facebook.com/churr...

• Tascas dos Tias - R. de Sāo Joāo, 117 9700 - Angra https://www.facebook.com/profi... 

• A Canadinha - Avenida Infante Dom Henrique - Angra https://www.facebook.com/canad...

• Beira Mar  - seafood - view of port - Sao Mateus https://www.beiramarazores.com...

• Q.B. Food Court - Caminho do Meio de São Carlos, 50 9700-222 Angra  https://www.qbangra.com/

• Mercado  - wood fired pizza and Italian food - Rua dos Canos Verdes 129 - Angra https://mercatto.pt/

• Quinta dos Açores - Pico Redondo, 149 - restaurant and Ice Cream Shop  https://www.quintadosacores.co... - near Angra

• O Pescador - seafood - Rua Conselheiro Constantino Jose Cardoso11, Praia do Vitoria https://www.facebook.com/O.Pes...

• Boca Negra - Largo de Santo Antonio, Porto Judeu https://www.facebook.com/boca....

• Restaurante Caneta - Rua As Presas 12-15, Altares, Angra https://www.facebook.com/Resta...

• Ginsu  - Sushi - Praia do Vitoria -  https://www.facebook.com/Ginsu...