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Arriba das Fajãs dos Vimes - São João - Geosite, Calheta
The cliffs of the southeastern coast of the island are most affected by mass movements giving rise to major flatten detritical areas, like "Fajã de São João", the biggest of the South coast, "Fajã dos Vimes" and many other, often fed by heavy rains or under influence of WNW-ESE faults, as the nearby 25 km long "Urze-São João" fault.
CHARACTERISTICS
LOCATION
Address: Serviços Ambiente de São Jorge, Rua Nova, Relvinha
City: Calheta
Postal Code: 9850 - 042
Telephone: 295403860
Email: info@azoresgeopark.com
Website: http://azoresgeopark.com
City: Calheta
Postal Code: 9850 - 042
Telephone: 295403860
Email: info@azoresgeopark.com
Website: http://azoresgeopark.com
FUNCTIONING
Public venue, with no timetable or entrance fee.
ORGANISATION OF THE VISIT
The visit to this Point does not require prior booking and can be done individually.
Specific Conditions:
-
Method:
Private vehicle
Difficulty Level:
Low
Group Visits:
No
Guided Tours:
No
Observations:
-
Specific Conditions:
-
Method:
Private vehicle
Difficulty Level:
Low
Group Visits:
No
Guided Tours:
No
Observations:
-
EXISTING EQUIPMENT
Geological curiosity
GEOLOGICAL / MINING INTEREST
History Patrimony:
-
Activity Program:
-
Study and Research Unit:
-
Audiovisual and Multimedia Resources:
-
Volunteering Programs:
-
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Activity Program:
-
Study and Research Unit:
-
Audiovisual and Multimedia Resources:
-
Volunteering Programs:
-
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
TRANSPORT
Type of Transport:
Táxi
Agency Name:
Associação de Táxis de São Jorge
Telephone Number:
966780150
Parking for private vehicles:
Yes
Táxi
Agency Name:
Associação de Táxis de São Jorge
Telephone Number:
966780150
Parking for private vehicles:
Yes
SITES OF TOURISTIC INTEREST
Fajã da Caldeira de Santo Cristo
This detritical "fajã" includes a coastal lagoon separated from the ocean by pebble beaches and a small village and can be accessed by a footpath that parts from Fajã dos Cubres. It is the only place in the Azores where you can find clams. Apart from its natural and cultural characteristics this place is sought by surfers.
gps: 38.62478 -27.92905
distance: 6km
This detritical "fajã" includes a coastal lagoon separated from the ocean by pebble beaches and a small village and can be accessed by a footpath that parts from Fajã dos Cubres. It is the only place in the Azores where you can find clams. Apart from its natural and cultural characteristics this place is sought by surfers.
gps: 38.62478 -27.92905
distance: 6km
ASSOCIATED ROUTES
SUGGESTIONS OF THE ROUTE- OTHER NEARBY PLACES TO VISIT