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Beaches and natural sea pools
Here you will find some of my favorite and natural places to take a dive.
You can visit Ilhéu by boat but you can see him every dau from your balcony! It is a unique place to visit and great to do scuba diving and watch the seabed.
note: you have to buy the tickets on the dock or on the web site. More info here: http://cnvfc.net/cruzeiro/
64 locals recommend
Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo
You can visit Ilhéu by boat but you can see him every dau from your balcony! It is a unique place to visit and great to do scuba diving and watch the seabed.
note: you have to buy the tickets on the dock or on the web site. More info here: http://cnvfc.net/cruzeiro/
Very near by you have this amazing beach with a restaurant. You also have a litle beach next to this one called Prainha, just pass the big one and you will find it.
36 locals recommend
Praia de Água d'Alto
Estrada Regional 1-1Very near by you have this amazing beach with a restaurant. You also have a litle beach next to this one called Prainha, just pass the big one and you will find it.
Praia da pedreira
3 minutes by car you visit this hidden beach
Praia Do Degredo
Rua Professora Laura Araujo PimentelThis amazing beach is 5 minutes walking distance from your appartment!
Poços de S. Vicente Ferreira
On the north coast but really close to Ponta Delgada
A beautiful litle village where you can swim in the ocean and eat some amazing fresh fish right on top of the sea at Bar da Caloura
13 locals recommend
Caloura, Agua de Pau
A beautiful litle village where you can swim in the ocean and eat some amazing fresh fish right on top of the sea at Bar da Caloura
Take a bath on a pool in the sea in Mosteiros. Also enjoy Poças da Ferraria if you go there and enjoy a warm bath at sea! On the North Coast.
6 locals recommend
Piscinas Naturais "Caneiros"
Rua dos MoínhosTake a bath on a pool in the sea in Mosteiros. Also enjoy Poças da Ferraria if you go there and enjoy a warm bath at sea! On the North Coast.
Piscina Naturais (Natural Swimming Pool)
Go there, you wont Regret it! In Maia, North Coast.
ou have this beach 5 minutes by car from your appartment. I especialy recommend it if you have children.
You also have 2 snack bars and three restaurants there.
10 locals recommend
Beach of Vinha da Areia
R. Eng. Martins Motaou have this beach 5 minutes by car from your appartment. I especialy recommend it if you have children.
You also have 2 snack bars and three restaurants there.
On the North Coast. You also have a snack bar there
26 locals recommend
Praia do Areal de Santa Bárbara
On the North Coast. You also have a snack bar there
Moinhos Beach
M518Beautiful cove. You also have a restaurant there. North coast
Praia da Viola
Rua de Manuel Jacinto da PonteQuiet beach. North Coast
Ribeira Quente - Praia
An amazing beach after Furnas. South coast.
Litle villages
Some of my favorite picturesque villages on the island.
It is a very ancient and beautiful village with some natural pools by the sea. You can also find some restaurants in Povoação. It is located on the south side of the island, after Furnas.
10 locals recommend
Povoacao
It is a very ancient and beautiful village with some natural pools by the sea. You can also find some restaurants in Povoação. It is located on the south side of the island, after Furnas.
Here you have 7 lagoons to visit. I recommend you do some research on Sete cidades because you have a lot of sightseeing places and rails that you can choose from. It is worth spending a hole day there if the weather allows it.
106 locals recommend
Sete Cidades
Here you have 7 lagoons to visit. I recommend you do some research on Sete cidades because you have a lot of sightseeing places and rails that you can choose from. It is worth spending a hole day there if the weather allows it.
Small fisherman village. You can take a bath or do the trail to Sanguinho waterfall.
18 locals recommend
Faial Da Terra
Small fisherman village. You can take a bath or do the trail to Sanguinho waterfall.
Lagoons
Lagoa do Congro
One of my favorite.
Go towards Furnas and you will find the sign on your left.
I recommend you do some reaserch on Sete cidades because you actualy have 7 lagoons to see. (look for Lagoa do Canário and you will find a sightseing place that is breath taking and you can see laggons and sea all at once!)
143 locals recommend
Lagoa das Sete Cidades
I recommend you do some reaserch on Sete cidades because you actualy have 7 lagoons to see. (look for Lagoa do Canário and you will find a sightseing place that is breath taking and you can see laggons and sea all at once!)
Also one of my favorites, you can go in the water and the surroundings are amazing! On the north coast. Near by you have an amazing restaurant with typical food called Cantinho do Cais, go there!
9 locals recommend
Lagoa de São Brás
Also one of my favorites, you can go in the water and the surroundings are amazing! On the north coast. Near by you have an amazing restaurant with typical food called Cantinho do Cais, go there!
Here you can watch fumaroles and the wholes where food is cooked.
Once near the water you can go and check Parque da Grená where you can walk through a forest by the lagoon bank with waterfalls and see the old ruins of an old mansion.
12 locals recommend
Furnas Lagoon Hotsprings. São Miguel - Azores
Here you can watch fumaroles and the wholes where food is cooked.
Once near the water you can go and check Parque da Grená where you can walk through a forest by the lagoon bank with waterfalls and see the old ruins of an old mansion.
Here you have a 2 in 1: a lagoon and a beach. You can enjoy a magnificent view of the lagoons crater and you can actually go down and walk on a little beach.
On the north side of the island. Take the day on the north side and go to Caldeira Velha and take a hot bath in nature.
Praia - Lagoa do Fogo
Unnamed RoadHere you have a 2 in 1: a lagoon and a beach. You can enjoy a magnificent view of the lagoons crater and you can actually go down and walk on a little beach.
On the north side of the island. Take the day on the north side and go to Caldeira Velha and take a hot bath in nature.
Hot baths
Natural hot termal water pools in Furnas. More info here: https://www.pocadonabeija.com/. I recommend you go by night (open until 10pm )
141 locals recommend
Poça da Dona Beija
1 Lomba Das BarracasNatural hot termal water pools in Furnas. More info here: https://www.pocadonabeija.com/. I recommend you go by night (open until 10pm )
It has a massive botanical garden and hot termal water as well. More info here: http://www.parqueterranostra.com/pt-pt/home.aspx
114 locals recommend
Terra Nostra Park
Largo Marquês da Praia e MonfortIt has a massive botanical garden and hot termal water as well. More info here: http://www.parqueterranostra.com/pt-pt/home.aspx
In Ribeira Grande, on the north side: another unique place where you can enjoy hot termal waterfalls in the forest.
53 locals recommend
Caldeira Velha Environmental Interpretation Center
In Ribeira Grande, on the north side: another unique place where you can enjoy hot termal waterfalls in the forest.
In Mosteiros, on the north coast: here you can watch one of the most spectacular sunsets on the island. You can also enjoy a unique hot bath in the sea due to a termal source underneath the sea. It is best to go in when the tide is rising.
62 locals recommend
Spa of Ferraria
In Mosteiros, on the north coast: here you can watch one of the most spectacular sunsets on the island. You can also enjoy a unique hot bath in the sea due to a termal source underneath the sea. It is best to go in when the tide is rising.
Such a beautiful place. You will also find a restaurante here. In Ribeira Grande .
21 locals recommend
Caldeiras
Such a beautiful place. You will also find a restaurante here. In Ribeira Grande .
Waterfalls
The most amazing waterfalls are here!
Salto do Cabrito Waterfall
A must. In Ribeira Grande.
Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park
Beautifull and easy trail. In Nordeste
Cascata do Segredo Waterfall
Very close by your apartment (5mn by car). I highly recommend
Poço Azul
Do go! in Achadinha, Nordeste
You must go if you enjoy a walk in Nature. Amazing watterfall up the litle village of Faial da Terra.
14 locals recommend
Sanguinho - Nature Tourism in the Azores Lda.
You must go if you enjoy a walk in Nature. Amazing watterfall up the litle village of Faial da Terra.
Passeio turístico
If you want to enjoy a forest and learn about the trees and birds of the island go there! You can make a nice barbecue in nature and , if you have kids, you don't have to worry because no cars pass through, they have a park, and courts to play ball for children and grown ups. Nordeste Village.
9 locals recommend
Centro Ambiental do Priolo
M1038If you want to enjoy a forest and learn about the trees and birds of the island go there! You can make a nice barbecue in nature and , if you have kids, you don't have to worry because no cars pass through, they have a park, and courts to play ball for children and grown ups. Nordeste Village.
Just WOW. In Nordeste. Make a barbecue at Quinta do Priolo wich is on one of the ends of this trail and spend a day just listening to birds and watching trees and sea!
Viewpoint Pico Bartolomeu
M1038Just WOW. In Nordeste. Make a barbecue at Quinta do Priolo wich is on one of the ends of this trail and spend a day just listening to birds and watching trees and sea!
Beautiful botanical garden in Furnas. You can also take a hot bath in the thermal waters.
114 locals recommend
Terra Nostra Park
Largo Marquês da Praia e MonfortBeautiful botanical garden in Furnas. You can also take a hot bath in the thermal waters.
Try the food!
If you want to eat the famous Cozido cooked in the fumaroles by the lagoon, go here.
18 locals recommend
O Miroma
15 Rua Dr. Frederico Moniz PereiraIf you want to eat the famous Cozido cooked in the fumaroles by the lagoon, go here.
O Galego
21 Bairro da Praia dos SantosThe best regional steak is here! Ponta Delgada
Amazing sea food, fish and meat with a great view! In Ponta Delgada
25 locals recommend
Restaurante Mariserra
61 R. da Praia dos SantosAmazing sea food, fish and meat with a great view! In Ponta Delgada
Estrela do Mar
4 R. do BaixioGreat seafood, fish and meat made on the coal with a view to the pier and Ilhéu.
Very good regional food! In São Brás, Ribeira Grande.
17 locals recommend
Restaurante Cantinho Do Cais
Very good regional food! In São Brás, Ribeira Grande.
Only serves fresh grilled fish and sea food. Amazing spot over the sea.
72 locals recommend
Bar Caloura
Only serves fresh grilled fish and sea food. Amazing spot over the sea.