São Miguel is known for its wonderful and relaxing baths. Be it by the mild sea to lose sight of, or by the pools and hot springs naturally heated by volcanic rock.

Beaches
Milícias, Pópulo, Fogo (Ribeira Quente), Areal de Santa Bárbara, Praia dos Moinhos (Porto Formoso).

Hot Springs and Natural Pools
Poças Dona Beija, Terra Nostra Park pool, Caldeira Velha, Vila Franca Islet, natural pools of São Vicente, Lagoa, Ponta da Ferraria.

Imposing volcanoes, idyllic lagoons, magical forests where dream waterfalls hide and a countless number of breathtaking coastal landscapes, make São Miguel an authentic paradise for nature lovers.

Landscapes and Viewpoints
Santa Iria, Pico do Ferro, Pico da Vara, Salto Cavalo, viewpoint and garden of Ponta do Sossego, da Madrugada, Lagoa das Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo, Lago do Congro, Lagoa de Santiago, Lagoa do Canário, Lagoa das Furnas, Vale das Furnas, Parque Grená, Parque Terra Nostra, cascade da Ribeira dos Caldeirões, Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo (Natural Reserve), waterfall of Ribeira dos Caldeirões.

Rails
Tea from Gorreana, Sanguinho, Serra da Devassa and Grota do Inferno, Pico da Vara, Salto do Cabrito, Lagoa do Fogo, Lagoa das Furnas, Lagoa do Congro.

The gastronomy is one of the riches of the Azores. The volcanic soil allows the cultivation and preparation of exotic foods that make regional cuisine special in flavors. Be sure to give it a try.

Cozido das Furnas (cooked in an outdoor fumarole), regional steak (Azorean meat of excellence), fried chicharros, stewed octopus, black pudding with pineapple, grilled limpets, barnacles, bolo lêvedo, pasta sovada, cheese of the Island, cheese of Furnas (made of local "sour water"), queijadas of Vila Franca do Campo, queijadas de feijão, fluffy of Povoação, malassadas (typical sweets at the time of Carnival, regional banana, Glória Patria’s water, Porto Formoso and Gorreana tea, Kima (regional passion fruit soft drink).

We leave some suggestions to record unforgettable memories of your visit to São Miguel.

To enjoy nature: surf, golf, canyoning (ex. Ribeira dos Caldeirões, Salto do Cabrito), Coasteering, Scuba diving, Whale watching.

Stroll along the waterfront of Ponta Delgada, see the City Gates, the Portas do Mar, the Convent of Senhor Santo Cristo, the Louvre Micaelense, Graça market, King of Cheeses.

Taste the most varied natural waters, cold, warm, with or without gas, of the Furnas Valley.

Watch the sunrise at the viewpoint of Ponta da Madrugada.

Watch the sunset at Praia dos Mosteiros.
Canoeing in Lagoa das Sete Cidades.

Visit Gorreana Tea factory and plantations (largest plantation in Europe).