The Gruta Brisa Azul (Blue Breeze Cave), sometimes Gruta Bela Azul (Beautiful Blue Cave), is a geological feature situated in the civil parish of Feteira, in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
Gruta Brisa Azul | |
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Location | Terceira Island (Azores), Portugal |
Coordinates | 38°37′59.21″N 27°8′58.25″W / 38.6331139°N 27.1495139°W |
Length | 80 metres (260 ft) |
Entrances | 1 |
Access | Maritime access by boat |
Formed by maritime erosion, the cave is situated at sea level on the northern face of the small Cabras Islet. It is approximately 80 metres (260 ft) long, and at most, 12 metres (39 ft) wide, with a maximum height of 20 metres (66 ft) at the face.[1] Access to the cave is only made by water.
References
edit- ^ "Inventário do Património Espeleológico dos Açores". GESPEA - Grupo de Trabalho para o Estudo do Património Espeleológico dos Açores. Archived from the original on 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2009-12-03.