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Versão Portuguesa
- Main Page
- Islands
of Azores
- Santa Maria
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Terceira
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Graciosa
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São Jorge
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Pico
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Faial
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Flores
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Corvo
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Beaches,
stunning scenery...
Santa
Maria boasts the Azores' most exquisite beaches with its deep alluring
bays and enjoys the most hours of sunshine. Its waves are fit to
challenge the most adept of surfers. For those who enjoy an action´s
packed holiday, deep sea fishing and wind surfing are also available. The
slopes are like colossal staircases covered in vineyards. The typical
slender, elegant chimneys serve as a reminder that early settlers hailed
from the south of the Portuguese mainland. From the pages of history of
Vila do Porto and Banjos, where Columbus set foot after his first trip
to America. This is the charming island of Santa Maria, bathed in
constant sunlight.
Or
if you prefer relaxing holidays 'to recharge your batteries', you can
sit back and enjoy the bucolic landscape, the contrast between the
verdant mountains and the barren flat country, the placid rhythm of the
rustic life, the beech tree lined paths, and admire the shell forms of
the Baia de São Lourenço.
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Vila do Porto, Santo Espírito, Anjos
and São Pedro
Are
all locations that offer visitors impressive churches, convents
and fortresses which take you back to days gone by.
During
a stay in Santa Maria treat yourself to fresh fish, savoury
limpets and barnacles freshly plucked off the rocks. Partake of
desserts created from traditional recipes. And don't forget to
take a sample of local arts and crafts and a longing sentiment
to return.
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