Use your Stay on Ilha do Faial for exploring the fifth largest of the "Hawk Islands", as the Azores are known. Little traffic and a low number of tourists allow Hikes in absolute tranquillity. Fantastic routes lead across the densely overgrown island, along the cliffs, around the crater lake and to the lighthouse in the west. The picturesque Horta harbour is a stopover for every circumnavigator. Skippers, divers and whale watchers use the legendary "Peter Café Sport as a popular meeting place to exchange news between souvenir photos and ship models over the "best gin and tonic in the world". On the upper floor, the founder of this pirate pub, one of the last whalers, has set up a scrimshaw museum with skilfully crafted whale bones and whale teeth.

The Atlantic harbour city of Brest offers numerous sights with a maritime connection. The Océanopolis with its diverse exhibitions invites you to an exciting Journey through the world of the oceans in. The city is characterised by the imposing Château de Brestwhich dates back to Roman times and is today the Musée de la Marine where visitors can find out more about the Maritime history of France experience. Another highlight is the Pont de Recouvrance, one of the largest lift bridges in Europefrom which you can overlook the harbour and the military installations. The former Arsenale of Brest, which was the centre of French shipbuilding for a long time, is also worth a visit. If you are looking for a maritime atmosphere, visit the Fishing harbour or the Quartier du Port - Here you can experience the city's close connection to the sea at first hand.