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It is a very popular parish in the summer, both by residents of the island and by national and foreign tourists. Ideal place for those who love the coast and the sea, whether for bathing or fishing, or to kayak along the coast. There is also the
Caminho Velho that connects Mosteiros (Lombas) to the
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at the tip of the island, surrounded by coastal cliffs that reach 20 metres (66 ft). The parish is primarily recognizable by a group of islets that lie offshore: two small islets to the northwest, and a group in the southwest, including one further west and two smaller islets, slightly east of
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It was only around 1480, that the first people began to settle this part of the island, mostly by the maritime access, for many years. The community of
Mosteiros was built on ancestral fishing for many years, even as its territory was cultivated by farmers.
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Fishing is still practiced with nets and also with handline method, and agriculture dominates in the interior, with herding of dairy cattle and the cultivation of some fruits and vegetables.
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to Pico de Mafra. Another solution defended by the parish council was the opening of a new road along the cliffs to the top of
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organizes 3 days of music and even play with one of the guest artist. There is also another philharmonic band in
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