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Feteiras
Protected Area for the Management of Habitats or Species
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This protected area occupies 44 hectares and includes the entire coastline from the Fajã do Mar to the eastern edge of the lava delta of Feteiras.
The Feteiras is formed by lava spills from the Pico da Ferraria and the Fajã do Mar corresponds to a detrital platform caused by slope deposits from the sea-cliff from above.
Its sea-cliffs are very colourful, consisting of lava flows alternated with red and black pyroclasts, pumice and yellow tufts, reddish in some locations, resulting from contact with the lava flows. At the base of the sea-cliff, it is possible to observe some coastal caves formed by erosion, as well as a small lava tunnel, just over 22 metres in length, situated in the sea-cliff.
This protected area plays an important role as a nesting area of the Cory's Shearwater (Calonectris borealis), the reason for which was classified as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) by BirdLife International organization.