Geography
Deeply intended by
bays, the island of Santa Maria covers an area of 97.42 Km², 17 Km long
and 9.5 Km wide at its maximum point. A high plateau is followed by a
hilly area where the Pico Alto rises up 590 meters. The island is
situated at the point 28º 08' west and 37º 43' north.
What to visit
Bays of Praia, S. Lourenço, the Anjos and Maia
Are of excellent interest white sands, that compose each one of the
cited bays. Bay of S. Lourenço it is still characterized for its format
of gigantic, composed shell for steps covered of vineyards with the sea
in deep.
Place of Angels (Lugar dos Anjos)
Place where the men of Cristovão Columbus had disembarked for the
first time. For beyond the chapel that remembers these times, a zone of
leisure with natural swimming pool also exists.
What to do
Diving
Mountaineering and Speleology
Big Game Fishing
Sail and Motorboat Tours
Festivities
The Grape gathering Festivity
Holy Spirit Festivity
"Festival Maré de Agosto"
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