São Miguel
Best Things to Do in São Miguel Azores
São Miguel is the best island in the Azores for a first trip: volcanic lakes, hot springs, tea plantations, viewpoints, waterfalls and black-sand beaches…
Read guideThings to do in the Azores: activities and places to visit
Explore places to visit and things to do in the Azores: volcanic landscapes, hiking, whale watching, beaches and hot springs. Choose an activity and open the guide for the island on your itinerary.
Places to visit and volcanic landscapes
São Jorge
Fajas Sao Jorge Azores
The fajas of Sao Jorge are one of the most distinctive geographical features in the Azores and probably one of the most unusual coastal…
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São Miguel
Furnas São Miguel Azores
Furnas São Miguel Azores: this guide explains the geothermal valley, hot springs, caldeiras, Lagoa das Furnas and the volcanic stew cooked underground. Furnas is…
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São Miguel
Sete Cidades Azores
Sete Cidades Azores: this guide explains the volcanic lakes, main viewpoints, best routes and practical tips for visiting São Miguel’s most famous landscape. Sete…
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Santa Maria
Things to Do in Santa Maria Azores
Things to Do in Santa Maria Azores: best beaches, Vila do Porto, São Lourenço, viewpoints, short routes and practical ideas for planning time on…
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Terceira
Things to Do in Terceira, Azores
Things to do in Terceira Azores: this guide brings together Angra do Heroísmo, volcanic caves, coastal pools, viewpoints, food stops and practical route ideas.…
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Pico
Climbing Mount Pico Azores
Climbing Mount Pico Azores: this guide explains permits, weather, equipment, difficulty and how to prepare for Portugal’s highest mountain. Climbing Mount Pico is one…
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São Jorge
Hiking in São Jorge, Azores
Hiking in São Jorge is one of the most powerful experiences in the Azores. The island is long, narrow and dramatic, with high ridges,…
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São Miguel
Hiking in São Miguel Azores
Hiking in São Miguel Azores: best lake trails, waterfalls, coastal walks, viewpoints, route difficulty and practical advice for planning hikes on São Miguel. Hiking…
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Pico
Whale Watching in Pico (Azores)
Whale watching Pico: this guide explains the best season, departure areas, species, sea conditions and what to book before planning a trip around Pico…
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Azores
Whale watching in the Azores
Whale watching in the Azores: compare species, seasons, departure islands and practical advice for a responsible trip.
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Santa Maria
Santa Maria Beaches, Azores
The beaches of Santa Maria in the Azores are different from almost anywhere else in the archipelago. While many Azorean islands are known for…
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Azores
Azores Hot Springs
Azores hot springs range from forest pools and iron-rich baths to a geothermal ocean cove. This guide compares six thermal experiences on Sao Miguel…
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São Miguel
Caldeira Velha
Caldeira Velha feels like a small tropical refuge on the slopes below Lagoa do Fogo. Giant ferns, dark rock, steam and a warm waterfall…
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São Miguel
Poca da Dona Beija
Poca da Dona Beija is at its best when steam begins to drift above the river and Furnas slows down. Its iron-rich pools invite…
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São Miguel
Ponta da Ferraria
Ponta da Ferraria is where a volcanic spring meets the Atlantic between walls of black lava. When tide and swell cooperate, feeling warm water…
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São Miguel
Ribeira Grande Hot Springs and Poca da Tia Silvina
Ribeira Grande hot springs tell a quieter story than the famous pools of Furnas. Warm water appears among old bathhouses, springs and caldeiras that…
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Graciosa
Termas do Carapacho
Termas do Carapacho occupy a corner where Graciosa seems to end directly in the Atlantic. There is none of Furnas’s bustle here: only open…
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São Miguel
Terra Nostra Hot Springs
Terra Nostra hot springs are more than a place to bathe: they are a vast iron-coloured pool hidden among century-old trees. The contrast between…
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