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For most people, Ponta Delgada (or just outside) is the easiest place to stay. Location-wise, it’s close to Sete Cidades (one of the main lakes) and the attraction that’s furthest away, Furnas (where you eat the volcano stew), is around 45 minutes by car. If you have a car, you don’t have to stay there and you may find cheaper and better accommodat...
São Miguel, the largest island in The Azores, is packed with plenty of interesting things to do. From soaking in thermal pools to visiting a tea plantation, here are some of the top things to add to your São Miguel bucketlist.
Cozido
Cozido is a popular Portuguese dish on both mainland Portugal and the Azores, although on the mainland it’s cooked on a stove and not in a volcano. It’s a very hearty dish, to put it mildly, and it probably wouldn’t be recommended other than for the fact that it’s cooked in a volcano. It is, however, one of the “things to eat on São Miguel,” so something to add to your foodie bucketlist. Note: Cozido das Furnas is cooked in volcanic pits beside Furnas Lake, just outside of Furnas, but to eat...
Tea
São Miguel is home to two tea plantations, the only place in Europe where tea is grown. Well, that depends on where you consider European boundary to be: tea is also grown in Georgia and Turkey. Gorreana Tea Factory is the largest and most popular of the two tea factories on the Azores, but Porto Formoso is also very charming and worth visiting. It’s also less busy, so a more enjoyable place to enjoy a cup of tea while looking out over the plantation. You can easily buy tea from either of the...
Especial
The regional beer of The Azores. Like Super Bock and Sagres, it does the job and is good for warm days but isn’t particularly memorable. Melo Abreu, the brewery that products Especial, is situated in Ponta Delgada on São Miguel. One place you can try it as at the Melo Abreu restaurant, which is next to the Melo Abreu brewery (map). As well as their main lager, you’ll also be able to try a few of their darker beers.
Craft beer
Although the craft beer has grown rapidly in mainland Portugal, it’s been a little slower on the Azores. That said, there are one or two artisanl breweries here including Korisca, which produces an APA, Brown Ale, Stout, Porter, several IPAs, and a Heffweizen. Another craft beer to look out for is Cerveja Artesanal D’Associação by Associação Agricola De São Miguel.
By Plane
Unless you’re coming from another island on the Azores, it’s likely that you’ll be arriving by plane. João Paulo II Airport, São Miguel’s regional airport, is the largest in the Azores and hosts flights from several of the other Azores islands, mainland Portugal, and international destinations like the US, Canada, and the UK. There are lots of car rental options at the airport (by Azores standards anyway). If you’re not planning to rent a car, it’s also possible to get to your destination by...
By Cruise Boat
São Miguel’s cruise port is located at Portas do Mar, which is roughly a 10-minute walk from Ponta Delgada’s Town Centre. Many cruises will put on shuttle buses, which is good news for those that don’t want to walk. Depending on the amount of time you’re here for, you may want to just visit Ponta Delgada or, if you have a bit longer, you may want to book a tour to take you around the main attractions.
By Ferry
Ponta Delgada’s ferry port is located at Molhe do Porto, which is just a short 10 to 15 -minute walk to Ponta Delgada’s Town Centre. There are lots of car rental options as you arrive into Ponta Delgada, including both international companies like Enterprise and regional companies like Ilha Verde and Wayzor. But, if you’re planning on renting a car, you mightn’t want to do it straight away: you won’t need it in Ponta Delgada Town Centre so maybe give yourself at least a few hours to see that...
By car
The easiest way to get around anywhere in Portugal, and especially the Azores, is by car. It’s not as essential on São Miguel as it is on other islands where public transport services are few and far between, but it definitely makes life easier. It’s especially useful if you want to explore beyond the main tourist attractions. There are plenty of car rental options at Ponta Delgada Airport, and there are also options in Ponta Delgada Town Centre as well. Rentalcars.com, Skyscanner.net, and Az...
Hop on, hop off bus
Yellow Bus Toursoffer two hop on, hop off circuits of São Miguel: the Sete Cidades Tour and the Lagoa do Fogo tour. If you have time to do both, it makes sense to get the combined ticket. The combined ticket is valid for 2 days. Between the two tours, you’ll visit most of the popular lakes on São Miguel including Lagoa do Fogo and Sete Cidades. You’ll also get to visit Ribeira Grande, another interesting town with some small attractions on São Miguel. Neither of these tours go to Furnas so, i...
Tours
There are quite a few tours available on São Miguel – enough that you can visit all of the main attractions by tour, including all of the lakes, Furnas, and more. There are also day trips to go whale watching and swimming with dolphins. 1. See tours on Viator 2. See tours on GetYourGuide
After São Miguel, the next most popular island to visit is probably either Terceira or Faial, followed then by Pico. All of these islands are just a very short flight away, and you can get the ferry to Terceira some of the year as well. The closest island to São Miguel, however, is Vila do Porto. It’s a small island with a population of around 5,00...
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