The island is part of the Central Group and is the westernmost corner of the so-called “Triangle Islands”, which also include São Jorge and Pico, the latter just 6 km away from Faial. The island’s highest point is the Cabeço Gordo (1,043 m of altitude) in the Caldeira área. Its highlights are Horta (the main city with a colorful marina and lovely pubs like Peter's Café Sport), Caldeira (a 400m deep volcanic cone in the middle of the island with rare endemic flora species) and Capelinhos (a beautiful volcano with amazing views).