"A Flower of the Atlantic" Top 5 Page for this destination Ilha Terceira by Savana66

Ilha Terceira Travel Guide: 54 reviews and 81 photos

Handed by Henry the Navigator to Jácome de Bruges, the colonization started around 1540. It was the last part of the portuguese territory to resist the Spanish Invasion. Later on during the Spanish domain, it was a stopping point for the ships returning with gold from Mexico and Peru on their way to Cadiz.
Ive been fortunate enough to go to Terceira Island in the Azores and have what I could consider an extension of my family. They are a very welcoming people, food is great, the traditional fests are fun, the ocean is warm there. Ide say its a "must". Im only sorry I didnt get to visit the rest of the islands yet.....but I WILL and anyone who loves nature and the Ocean should too. Perfect for underwater fishing and other "water activities".
Terceira is not the main Island of the Azores (São Miguel is), but its one of the most developed because of the International Airport and the American air base. Not as you would think, its not completly filled with tourists thank god.

A Flower of the Atlantic - Ilha Terceira

Pros and Cons

Pros:Beautiful landscapes, Good food, great fests, welcoming people
Cons:In the back of your mind you cant help thinking about the ugly contrast between a beautiful island and war planes

Last visit to Ilha Terceira: Aug 1997
Intro Updated Sep 18, 2004
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Reviews (6)

Angra do Heroismo Things to Do (4)

Terceira's biggest town. UNESCO world heritage. Suffered with a big earthquake in January 1st 1980, but restaured as... more travel advice

Praia da Vitória Things to Do (4)

Its the 2nd town of the island and its translation would be "Victory Beach" because in the first half of XIX century the... more travel advice

Drive, stop, and walk!! Off The Beaten Path (1)

If possible, rent a car and drive. The great thing about this island is that it seems everything is off the beaten... more travel advice

Other must see Things to Do (4)

I terribly regret not having more pictures, but something I would advise doing is asking a local how to get to Biscoitos... more travel advice

Nightlife (1)
Summer fests

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Comments (3)

Lunaina Jun 5, 2007 at 10:42 PM Report Abuse

Ilha Terceira looks nice, good tips, good pictures!
ncfg Feb 20, 2005 at 12:36 PM Report Abuse

Nice tips Rui and the pics are just GREAT!!!!! I didn't know about the street bullfight tradition on Terceira, it is similar to a tradition on my town called Vaca das Cordas.
CALSF Sep 28, 2004 at 5:34 AM Report Abuse

Very nice page; I enjoyed reading about the summer fests they have here-good to know.