Terra Boa Mirage
Terra Boa
A famous "mirage" spot on the flat wasteland of the island's north, where on a scorching day the distance looks like a lake.
Terra Boa lies north of Espargos, on a flat wasteland ringed by volcanic hills, with the occasional patch of farmland. On clear, hot midday, the heat rising from the ground bends the view of distant objects so that they appear reflected, as if a lake or stretch of water has materialised in the desert. This makes it a must-stop on island tours. Whether the effect appears depends on the weather and the time of day, and you usually won't stay long. Off-road vehicle tours typically stop here on the way to Buracona. There is no shade on the wasteland.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Espargos
- Buracona & Blue Eye
- Palmeira
- Pedra de Lume Salt Crater
- Monte Grande
- Shark Bay (Baía da Parda)
- Monte Leão (Lion Mountain)
- Murdeira Bay