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“A good base for whale watching holidays”

Do Canal Hotel

4 of 5 stars
SuffolkMRV
Ipswich
Nov 16, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed at the Do Canal early August as our base for a weeks whale watching out of Faial. (Hortacetaceous down on the key absolutely brilliant by the way - best whale operator by...more

“Verry nice !”

Vila Belgica

5 of 5 stars
Guy58
Wuustwezel
Nov 15, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

From September 8 to 22 we stayed at Faial and Pico. We stayed in Vila Belgica, located in the quiet hills of Horta, with a magnificent view of Pico (volcano and island), especially movement from the...more

“Simple, fresh food in a unique setting”

Canto da Doca

5 of 5 stars
PortHuenemeAzorean
Port Hueneme
Nov 6, 2009

I have been to Canto da Doca on several trips to the Faial. It is a "must visit". You select beef, swordfish, calamari or a combination of all three. It arrives raw, and you cook it to your liking....more

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