Vista do Rei

This viewpoint was named in honour of King (“Rei”) D. Carlos and Queen D. Amélia, who visited this place in 1901. Is situated on the ridge of Sete Cidades, south of Lagoa Verde (lagoon) and offers a view over the entire volcanic depression formed by the Caldeira das Sete Cidades, with special highlight, located inside the crater, to the lagoons, Lagoa Verde and Lagoa Azul, the Sete Cidades parish, the Caldeira Seca and the Caldeira do Alferes (a pumice cone inside of which sometimes is formed a small lake).