Pousada Forte Angra do Heroísmo sits on a cliff in the UNESCO-listed historic centre of Angra do Heroísmo, with the ocean spread out below. Its setting is the sixteenth-century Fort of São Sebastião, built to guard trade routes and once used to repel pirates. The old walls and the city’s historic sights are close by, with walking trails and whale-watching trips among the wider island excursions. For company gatherings, Sala dos Canhões serves as the main event room, while terraces and lawns provide space for receptions and cocktails. The restaurant draws on the sea and the Azorean pastures, with a wine list that references Portuguese regions. Outdoor pools and a terrace look out towards the ocean.