Lagoa Branca is one of four lagoons in the Zona Central and Morro Alto Conservation Zone. The landscape is fascinating and reminds me a little of some places in the Italian Apennines. This point is a great place for birdwatching.
Inside the island there are seven distinct crater lakes, some of which are separated by a narrow ridge. They are all named after their scenic characteristics: the Lagoa Funda is …
Poço da Alagoinha (or Lagoa das Patas). This approximately 1.3-acre, hidden lake at the foot of towering, green cliffs, from which more than a dozen waterfalls pour, may safely be …