You can choose to walk along 2 trails at the estate, enjoy the flora, the birds and the beautiful Azorean landscapes. These include:

* Agricultural Trail – A shorter trail where you can get to know the agricultural activity and participate in rural work;

* Landscape trail – A trail with a special focus on the landscapes, stopping at several viewpoints where you can contemplate different views of the Island;

At Quinta da Abelheira you can have a true farm experience.
We have at your disposal the following activities:

* Harvesting of fruits;

* Picking of vegetables;

* Soil treatment;

* Among others.

If you want to spend a quiet family day at sea, while taking advantage of the fact that the Azores are one of the best places in the world for whale watching, then this is the ideal activity for you.

The daily trips last approximately 3 to 4 hours, during the morning or in the afternoon, with a briefing where the history of whale hunting and whale watching is explained. You then proceed to the observation in the open ocean.

For more information or bookings for this activity, please do not hesitate to contact us.

If you wish to meet the most intelligent aquatic beings, we offer you the opportunity to swim with dolphins, allowing you to know and interact better with this animal within its natural habitat.

When entering the water, properly equipped with wetsuit and diving mask, you’ll be marvelled with the dolphins swimming around you. This is a great opportunity to be very close to them and even hear them. It is certainly an experience you will never forget!

For more information or bookings for this activity, please contact us.

If the idea of ATV/quad riding excites you, you can book this activity through one of our partners and choose between a single quad, a dounle quad or a buggy with 4 seats. This activity focuses on small groups, offering a more personalized and private tour.

For more information or bookings for this activity, please contact us.

You can try a more traditional method – horseback riding – to get to know the island.

It’s a unique experience. You can choose between the various tours that we have to propose, always accompanied by a guide whether or not this is your first time doing this type of activity, or you can also attend riding lessons with specialized teachers.

For more information or bookings for this activity, please contact us.

Interested in a roud of golf?

You can choose between two different fields – Batalha and Furnas – for a quiet and well-spent afternoon. Alone or with friends you can enjoy a relaxed afternoon practicing this sport in fields that will leave you amazed.

For more information or bookings for this activity, please contact us.

You will be able to explore the diversity of the Azorean Fauna and Flora through many different tours.

You can choose between type of walking trails (with different durations and difficulties). The trails are diverse and will take you to the best natural beauties of the island: from the coast to the interior, Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo, Furnas, Nordeste – whether accompanied by a local guide or on your own.

For more information or bookings for this activity, please contact us.

You will be able to put into practice your diving skills, which can be acquired at the Quinta da Abelheira diving lessons, and get a better understanding of the maritime life of the Azorean Islands.

With a mild temperature and excellent visibility, the Azorean sea allows you to get to know a diverse fauna and flora underwater. We provide you with an unforgettable experience, showing that not everything worth seeing in the

Azores is above water level.

For more information or bookings for this activity, please contact us.

If you’re an adventurous person, we present you a unique half-day or full-day experience with daring adventure, surrounded by lush green vegetation with pure ocean water or spring fresh water coming from the Graminhais plateau.

only for people over 6 years old)

For more information or bookings for these activities, please contact us.

The Azores Archipelago is an important destination for many marine species that make seasonal migrations thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean. There is a lot of bait around – a vital food source that attracts and sustains these large fish during their migration.

Depending on the season, you may find:

* April and June: Tuna, Patudos, Galha-a-ré and Rabilos;

* June to October:Sharks, Marracho / Rinquim, Titre and Hammer-shark;

* July to October:Marlin (blue & White), Spearfish, Wahoo, Golden-fishes and Tuna;

* All year-round inshore fishing: Bicudas, Serras, Anchovies, Lilies, Perch and Grouper.

For more information or bookings for this activity, please contact us.

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