The Fojo Cave
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Is close to Praia da Adraga and is a result of corrosive rainwater action through existing fractures in the limestone rocks, combined with the erosive action of the waves, which created a labyrinth of caves, caverns and enormous cracks.
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It is said that the Romans believed there was a Triton playing a horn made of conch at the bottom of the hole Fojo, that has about 90 meters.
In fact, it would be the noise caused by the waves.
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But at the time it was sent an embassy to the Emperor Tiberius (from the year AD 14:34) to report the phenomenon.

A bumpy ride but well worth it with breath taking views

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