Ponta do Carapacho, Ponta da Restinga e Ilhéu de Baixo
GRA 5
39º 00'50''N 27º 57'01''W
Carapacho and Restinga sea cliffs reveal the early history of Graciosa Caldeira central volcano, namely its initial basaltic submarine phases (e.g. the “Ilhéu de Baixo” islet, relic of a submarine volcano). In Carapacho, its thermal water’s (40ºC) therapeutic qualities are well-know and exploited.
