Parchi e giardini a Faial

Parks and Gardens

This collection maps 19 green spaces across Faial Island, from the 8,000 m² Faial Botanical Garden and its Pedro Miguel nucleus to small municipal gardens in Horta and purpose-built forest parks in Capelo and Chão Frio. Entries include formal botanical collections, planted civic gardens, designated picnic areas with covered shelters and accessible facilities, and developing woodland parks used for leisure and local conservation.

Parks and Gardens — Mappa

A

Jardim Público dos Flamengos

Public garden in the parish of Flamengos with planted trees and walking paths.

B

Jardim Botânico do Faial - Núcleo de Pedro Miguel

Satellite nucleus of the Faial Botanical Garden located in Pedro Miguel, housing curated plant collections.

C

Jardim das Laranjeiras

Municipal garden in the Laranjeiras area with ornamental plantings.

D

Jardim da República

Civic garden in Horta used for public recreation and local greenery.

E

Jardim Cónego Silva Reis

Garden named after Cónego Silva Reis, a planted urban green space.

José Luís Ávila Silveira/Pedro Noronha… / Public domain

F

Faial Botanical Garden

Botanical garden of Faial covering about 8,000 m² in Horta, featuring organized plant collections and visitor facilities; entry is paid.

José Luís Ávila Silveira / Public domain

G

Jardim Florêncio Terra

Located in Horta, this garden contains municipal plantings and urban landscaping.

José Luís Ávila Silveira/Pedro Noronha… / Public domain

H

Parque do Poço das Asas

Forest park at Chão Frio (Poço/Poça das Asas), a developing woodland area for conservation and leisure.

I

Parque Florestal do Capelo

Capelo forest park—a wooded recreational area on Faial's western side.

J

Parque de Lazer de Feteira

Recreational park serving the Feteira community with open green space.

K

Parque de Lazer do Varadouro

Picnic and leisure area at Varadouro with seating and open lawns.

L

Poço de Maré

Picnic site known locally as Poço de Maré, adjacent to coastal Varadouro features.

M

Zona de Lazer de Castelo Branco

Designated picnic and leisure zone in Castelo Branco.

N

Parque de merendas da Lajinha

Picnic area at Lajinha with tables and informal rest facilities.

O

Parque de Merendas do Cedro

Cedro picnic area providing sheltered tables and outdoor seating.

P

Parque de Merendas de Santana

Santana picnic site with basic rest-area amenities.

Q

Casa de Merendas

Covered picnic shelter with wheelchair access and fixed seating.

R

Casa de Merendas

Covered picnic shelter providing accessible seating and protection from weather.

S

Casa de Merendas

Covered picnic shelter with wheelchair access and communal tables.