The visitor centre of "Gruta das Torres" (Towers Cave), integrated in the Pico Natural Park, has registered over 2 thousand visitors in the month of July, breaking the record of visits for that month.
The number of visitors to the centre has been increasing throughout the years. Apart from being a widely sought-after tourist attraction, the improvement of visitor capacity this year has led to an increase of about 30% compared to the same month in 2011, which registered 1500 visitors.
For its natural features and preservation requirements, the "Gruta das Torres" has a limited capacity. In this context, it is important to stress an increase in visitor capacity as well as in the number of visitors to a tourist attraction that harmoniously combines tourism and the preservation of nature.