Description
Capelinhos volcano is the most recent (1957/58) and western monogenetic volcano of the Capelo peninsula. The 13 months basaltic eruption started as submarine and evolved to a terrestrial one, an eruptive sequence also well exposed on the nearby deeply eroded fossil sea cliff of “Costado da Nau”.The Capelinhos eruption had a big relevance for volcanology science and caused significant socio-economic impacts in the community of the island.
Geosite
Country
Portugal
Geopark
Location(s)
Faial Island (central group)
Details
Timetable & Prices
Prices
Full Ticket from 5,00€
Theme Ticket – Exhibitions from 4,00€
Theme Ticket – Stereoscopic Movie from 2,00€
Theme Ticket – Top of the Lighthouse from 0,50€
Faial All-In-One Ticket from 8,00€
Timetable
Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre
01 Nov – 31 Mar
Tue – Fri > 10h00 – 17h00
Sat | Sun | Holidays > 14h00 – 17h30
Guided tours: Tue to Fri > 11:00am and 3:00pm | Sat, Sun and Holidays > 2:30pm and 4:00pm
*Closed > Mon | 1 Jan | Mardi Gras | Easter Sunday | 25 Dec
01 Apr – 31 Oct
Every day > 10h00 – 18h00
Guided tours: 11:00am | 1:00pm | 3:00pm | 4:30pm
*Closed > Easter Sunday
