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Faja Grande is the westernmost point of Europe and one of the best spots for North American wanderers, especially waders.
Many wanderers can be found all over the Azores, especially in autumn, but Faja Grande is the best place. Among other things Spotted Sandpiper, White-billed Diver, Laughing Gull and many songbirds have been found here. Petrels and seabirds from Europe and the southern hemisphere are also found here.
Faja Grande can only be reached by car. The car can be parked in various places. Hiking holidays can also be taken from Faja Grande.
Photo by José Luís Ávila Silveira/Pedro Noronha e Costa (Arquivo de Villa Maria)]], CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons