When you come to Torres, visiting Morro do Farol is one of the city’s must-see stops! Are you short on time?! Take the car and go up the hill, take a stroll there, it's impossible to go there without stopping for 10 minutes to admire the landscape! Check out our tips here in this article!
The place is so beautiful, it's as if you were in the sea and you can see practically the entire city, almost in 360º, in the past it was possible to see everything, nowadays the vegetation on the mountain side has grown and you can see almost everything in part. 🙂
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Where is Morro do Farol located?
The address is Rua Alferes Ferreira Porto. It is located between Prainha and lime beach.
How to climb Morro do Farol?
It is possible to go up by car, motorbike, walking or cycling.
The best thing to do would be to walk up, so you can enjoy the landscape even more, get to know the route up close and do some physical activity. 🙂
Is there parking at Morro do Farol in Torres?
There is parking and it is free. During high season, on weekends you may find it difficult to park. But with patience you can always find a spot.
But don't worry, if you really don't find a space, you can take a short walk to the Morro, the distance from Prainha (Praia do Meio) to the top of the Morro is around 1 kilometer, it will take you about 20 minutes to climb. I'm sure you'll enjoy it even more!
I'm suspicious, because I climb Morro do Farol running, walking and cycling 😅
For those who can't walk, Morro do Farol has this huge advantage, just drive up there and enjoy the landscape!
Do I have to pay to enter Morro do Farol?
THE entry is free, both for those entering by car or as a pedestrian. Furthermore, there is no doorman or concierge, just go up.
Can you see the New Year's Eve fireworks from Morro do Farol?
Yes, it is possible! Many people meet at Morro do Farol to watch the colorful sky from above.
I already spent New Year's Eve up there, I confess that as we arrived close to fireworks time it was more difficult to see (in my case as I'm short), because there were a lot of people in front of me, my husband was able to see everything calmly.
My tip is to go early and stay right at the tip of the Morro, usually where the paragliders, there it is perfect to follow everything from the “cabin”.
Can I climb Morro do Farol at night?
Yes you can and by the way it is very beautiful, as you can see the whole city lit up!
How high is Morro do Farol in relation to the sea?
Around 300 meters.
What to do in Morro do Farol
Local residents are already used to going up to have a delicious chimarrão, but there are several options! Go for a walk, watch the sunrise, watch the sunset, on balloon flight days you can see it from the hill, practice extreme sports like paragliding and paraglider, trails and relax.
There are benches to sit on, decks with giant benches looking like lounge chairs and the beautiful landscape to enjoy!
On the Praia da Cal side there is a trail in the middle of the forest, it is possible to go down through it to the beach. Tip: if you have labyrinthitis, I advise you not to do the trail, but if you don't, it's a mild trail, in 10 minutes you can do it and you'll be on the Praia da Cal side.
For those who want more adrenaline, check out these tips:
Paragliding and paragliding flight in Torres
On sunny days with reasonable wind strength, you will always see the hustle and bustle of paragliding and paragliding flights in the sky, people shouting happily taking their first flight, while pilots practice radical maneuvers.
The match starts on top of Morro do Farol on a beautiful grassy ramp! The prices are around R$350.00 (but the ideal is to ask the professionals, who stay up there all the time).
What can you see from Morro do Farol in Torres?
In addition to seeing the sea, it is possible to see the island of wolves, Morro do Meio located at Praia da Guarita, Praia da Cal, Prainha, Praia Grande, to the piers and the city of Torres.
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