Life is about creating unique and unforgettable moments, like feeling the wind on your face and the ground flying under you.

Surrounded by the breathtaking scenery that the island has to offer, horseback riding is a great option to relax, look at the sky, the green fields, and free your mind.

The connection to Terceira equines is something special, and you can feel it when you embark on this adventure. In 2014, the Terceira Island Pony was recognized as an autochthonous breed, a small, fast, intelligent, extremely docile and easy to handle animal.

If you want to create a unique moment, this is an excellent option for you, just make your reservation and prepare your heart.

Some say that riding a horse is the closest to feeling total freedom.

A Terceira é hotspot de raridades e espécies visitantes escassas, especialmente na área da Praia da Vitória. A ilha proporciona às aves migratórias condições de refúgio, alimentação e repouso.

Alguns dos locais de observação são reconhecidos internacionalmente, podendo ser dado destaque para o Paul da Praia da Vitória, localizado no centro urbano da cidade, coisa rara na região da Macaronésia, o Paul da Pedreira do Cabo da Praia, reconhecido internacionalmente como o melhor local no Paleártico Ocidental para a observação de aves oriundas da América do Norte, e o Paul do Belo Jardim.

Outros locais de observação são por exemplo a Baía de Angra do Heroísmo, a Praia da Riviera, Fajã da Serreta, a Lagoa do Negro, a Ponta das Contendas ou o Reservatório do Cabrito.

A atividade deve ser feita de modo a não interferir com o comportamento natural das espécies e preferencialmente acompanhado de um guia.

Pode obter mais informação sobre os locais e as aves a observar em:

https://avesdosazores.wordpress.com/onde-observar

If you are traveling with family or friends, this is an excellent option to visit the places of greatest tourist interest on the Island. A pleasant walk that will allow you to get to know the island, its emblematic places, in comfort and without major concerns.

By Visit Portugal

“Tall pine trees, colorful flowers (mainly azaleas and hydrangeas), several natural lakes and impeccably maintained facilities make the Terceira Island Golf Course an integral part of the natural beauty of the island. Additionally, the availability of several tees in each hole provides it with a touch of a championship course and turns the game into an unforgettable experience. The 18^th hole (par 3) is considered the most difficult of the course, because the green slopes considerably, has difficult to read putting lines and is protected by trees and lakes. But reaching it means that you have left behind some very demanding tests for golfers of all levels, such as the 10^th hole (a par 4 that crosses a ravine and has a water hazard in front of the green) and the 17^th (a long par 5 with a water hazard that makes the approach quite challenging).”

For the more fearless the island offers ideal conditions for the practice of adventure activities, and even radical ones, such as Rappel, Slide, Canyoning and Coasteering.

Rappel and Slide are activities where adrenaline is constant. They use the ropes or steel cables as support, either for maneuvering, crossing obstacles or unevenness. They can be integrated activities in mountaineering, climbing, canyoning, cascading and other vertical activities. The Slide can allow you to get a feel close to flying, where in a privileged location you can enjoy the landscapes of the island.

Canyoning is a sporting and recreational activity that consists of the descent of embedded water courses and with strong slopes, using abseiling, jumps, detrepes or toboganes to cross the obstacles. This water and mountain activity allows you to discover fascinating landscapes and includes a very attractive recreational component. Although there are only three courses in Terceira, it is worth mentioning the high interest of Agualva’s canyoning, which is technically easy and short but very beautiful and capable of providing a great value experience. Currently there are companies on the island that provide experiences of this activity, including baptism of canyoning.

Coasteering is one of the most fun and unique ways to get to know the coast of Terceira island  where you can try various activities such as swimming, climbing, waterfalls and hiking. You may know places that would otherwise be inaccessible. On the island, there are two perfect spots to practice this activity, where you can get in touch with marine life and explore some of the many sea caves that Terceira has to offer.

These are activities that must be practiced with the maximum security reason why it is advised to be carried out with a company of the specialty.

Thinking about motor sports like Jeep or Moto 4 × 4, is thinking about adventure and adrenaline. But combining all this emotion with stunning landscapes, makes this an activity that is not only exciting, but also unforgettable.

Strolling through the heart of the island, where the green is predominant and the air is fresh, or walking along the coast, where to look at the horizon, contemplating the immensity of the sea that accompanies us, gives us a small sample of what “Being Ilhéu” is.

You can take bicycle tours around the island. There are tours available for all tastes and degrees of difficulty. Whether through dirt tracks that cross mountain ranges featuring rich endemic fauna and flora or along the road network, lined with hydrangeas and passing through woods, striking landscapes and places of great cultural interest, there is always a lot of excitement waiting for you.

You can easily explore the island autonomously, but if you are guided by a qualified professional, you will certainly not miss any of the island’s best spots.