Lighthouse of Vale Formoso

The Lighthouse of Vale Formoso (Farol de Vale Formoso) is a beacon/lighthouse located along the southwestern cliffs of the civil parish of Capelo, in the municipality of Horta, on the Portuguese island of Faial, in the archipelago of the Azores.

History
The lighthouse was constructed to substitute the destroyed lighthouse on the promontory of Capelinhos, following the eruption of the volcano in 1957–1958.

Architecture
The lighthouse is located along the Capelo peninsula, along the southern coast of the island, approximately 2.5 km southeast of the lighthouse of Capelinhos.

It consists of a truncated white circular tower constructed of reinforced contract with gallery and small red beacon on its top. Approximately three storeys tall, each registry is marked by a slitted window, culminating in the top platform with guardrail.