Outdoors in The Azores

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outdoors in The Azores : the essentials

Lakes in Sao Miguel

Lake of Fire

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The long and winding road uphill from Remedios has amazing views at the top if there is no fog, though being the highest point of

Lakes in Sao Miguel

Lagoa das Sete Cidades

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The entire island of Sao Miguel is a large natural garden, but discovering the 2 Sete Cidades Lakes was one of the most lovely thi

Islands in Sao Miguel

São Miguel

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We vacationed in the island of Sao Miguel, part of the Azores. We wanted to spend time on the beach but, when we got there, we had

Nature Reserves in Ribeira Grande

Caldeira Velha

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Caldeira Vellha or Caldera Vieja in Spanish is one of the most popular on the island, and is a natural monument. It is reached by

Lakes in Sete Cidades

Lagoa das Sete Cidades

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Sao Miguel is full of nice places for walking and mountain routes if you want a little more activity on your travels. This walk of

Lakes in Furnas

Furnas Lake

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The traditional meal of Furnas is cooked directly on the ground, at a place opposite the side of the lake where the chapel of Our

Nature Reserves in Ponta Delgada

José do Canto Botanical Garden

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The private botanical garden Jose do Sing has been in the same family for many generations. D. Maria Wilhelmina had an interest in

Islands in Ponta Delgada

San Miguel Island

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Punta Delgada is the capital of the island and although you see many people in the streets, it's not so heavily populated in reali

Islands in Sao Miguel

Volcanic Island of Vila Franca

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The island is beautiful and has a nature reserve with an old volcanic crater which is now a natural pool full of fish. I recommend

Gardens in Furnas

Terra Nostra Park

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This is an impressive and historic garden within a fabulous hotel! The Parque Terra Nostra, or Our Land Park, was constructed alon

Lakes in Ponta Delgada

Lagoa do Canario

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Lagoa do Canario is one of the places where I could listen to the silence in the Azores Islands. It is a lagoon completely surro

Cliffs in Mosteiros

Cliffs Mosteiros

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Mosteiros has a population of just 1000 inhabitants, the majority of whom are involved in the fishing or agriculture industry. It

Viewpoints in Ponta Delgada

Viewpoint Tomba do Elephant

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Although Sao Miguel is full of vantage points around the island, this is one of the most popular, and the reason is that without m

Viewpoints in Sao Miguel

Miradouro do Cerrado Das Freiras

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The highway to Sete Cidades offers spectacular views of two lagoons that sandwich the town, la Laguna Verde (green) and la Laguna

Viewpoints in Sao Miguel

Miradouro do Pico Vermelho

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Situated in the northern part of Sao Miguel, on the road that connects Bretanha with Sarmiento, is a small veranda with stone tabl

Nature Reserves in Sao Miguel

Natural Pools in Mosteiros

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This young man seemed to be having a spiritual conversation with the sea, and in a time of intense conversation, he turns his back

Gardens in Ribeira Grande

Municipal Garden of Ribeira Grande

Christmas trees from New Zealand are quite a big thing! The garden city of Ribeira Grande is located in the center of the city of

Islands in Faial

Faial Island

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