Ponta das Contendas marks the most extreme site southeast of Terceira Island and offers beautiful views of the Atlantic. Ponta is part of the São Sebastião Forts route, however, it can be accessed from the nearby car park.

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Grünspecht

July 10, 2019

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Great view of the coast, the stop is worth it.

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January 4, 2024

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