Saõ Miguel's best places
Agua d'Alto and surrounding areas.
Collection of the best places to visit and eat around your location
Bar Caloura
One of the best fish restaurant of the Island.
Praia de Água d'Alto
Estrada Regional 1-1Biggest beach in the counsel of Vila Franca do Campo.
Cosy Café in Agua d'Alto. Nice to take a drink after a day of exploration or for breakfast. Decent food too.
36 residents recomanen
Praia de Água d'Alto
Estrada Regional 1-1Cosy Café in Agua d'Alto. Nice to take a drink after a day of exploration or for breakfast. Decent food too.
Atlantico Grill
10 R. Vasco da SilveiraGood quality fish and nice sushis.
Very famous meat restaurant. It's necessary to reserve in advance.
25 residents recomanen
Casa do Abel
1 Rua Largo do BarracãoVery famous meat restaurant. It's necessary to reserve in advance.
Capella de la Nostra Senyora de la Pau
33 Rua Luis Medeiros Rezendes Paiva
Reserva Florestal de Recreio do Cerrado dos Bezerros
EN1-1ALovely park with deers and playgrounds
Wonderful place to bath and snorkel. It's only possible to visit it during the summer season (15 june - 14 october). It's best to arrive early in the morning to take the tikets are there are only a limited amount available per day.
64 residents recomanen
Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo
Wonderful place to bath and snorkel. It's only possible to visit it during the summer season (15 june - 14 october). It's best to arrive early in the morning to take the tikets are there are only a limited amount available per day.
Lagoa do Congro
Wonderful green lake within a small crater. Quiet and peaceful
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Rent a boat trip
Praia Do Degredo
Rua Professora Laura Araujo PimentelQuiet and secluded beach Beautiful scenery. 650M from our place
Praia da pedreira
Great place to swim. You can go there from the village or do the beautiful trail "quatro fabrica da luz"
Cascata do Segredo Waterfall
Great place to swim. You can go there from the village or do the beautiful trail "quatro fabrica da luz"
Good restaurant, nice quality of service and beautiful view. Cocktails are cheap (3.5 euros for mojito)
Praia cafe
Rua Engenheiro Martins MotaGood restaurant, nice quality of service and beautiful view. Cocktails are cheap (3.5 euros for mojito)
Industrial Gym
Gym close to do workout
Pizzeria Patricio Panzzaroti
Carreira de Sao FranciscoDecent Pizza. Ask for the promotion to get a better price.
Local café where you can eat big portions for a cheap price. Good meat and fish. I suggest you to reach them as it's not very big and can get crowded.
Scorpion Café
78 EN3-2ALocal café where you can eat big portions for a cheap price. Good meat and fish. I suggest you to reach them as it's not very big and can get crowded.
Praia da Vinha da Areia
Cascata do Segredo Waterfall
Brand new fancy restaurant. New concept with 4 type of restaurants within the same space (Italian, azorean, 2 star Michelin modern cuisine and japanese). located in the old fish market. incredible place
Mercado da Vila
Brand new fancy restaurant. New concept with 4 type of restaurants within the same space (Italian, azorean, 2 star Michelin modern cuisine and japanese). located in the old fish market. incredible place
AzoresVillaGarden
brand new cocktail + tapas place. very stylish.
local bakery. excellent place to experience local pastries like the Queijada de Vila Franca do Campo. they also have delicious cakes.
Queijadas da Vila of Adelino Morgado and Daughters
20 R. do Penedolocal bakery. excellent place to experience local pastries like the Queijada de Vila Franca do Campo. they also have delicious cakes.
Lagoa Do Fogo
Thermal water spot. I suggest you to reserve before using this website : https://parquesnaturais.azores.gov.pt/bilheteira/caldeiravelha/. It's VERY crowded so reservation is a must
53 residents recomanen
Centre d'Interpretació Ambiental de la Caldeira Velha
Thermal water spot. I suggest you to reserve before using this website : https://parquesnaturais.azores.gov.pt/bilheteira/caldeiravelha/. It's VERY crowded so reservation is a must
Beautiful lake. Plenty of sightseeings to enjoy along the climbing road. You can go down the trail from the top or do the big trail starting from Agua d'Alto.
120 residents recomanen
Lagoa do Fogo
Beautiful lake. Plenty of sightseeings to enjoy along the climbing road. You can go down the trail from the top or do the big trail starting from Agua d'Alto.
Waterfall and great place to swim. Canyoning possible here. small trail above the waterfall.
17 residents recomanen
Cascada del Salto do Cabrito
Waterfall and great place to swim. Canyoning possible here. small trail above the waterfall.
Ponta Delgada
Some recommandations on where to eat and what to see in the Ponta Delgada area
Museum to know more about the archipelago and its history. Quite a big part on natural history with stuffed animals
106 residents recomanen
Museu Carlos Machado
65 Rua do Dr.Guilherme PoçasMuseum to know more about the archipelago and its history. Quite a big part on natural history with stuffed animals
Awsome park with deers and playground. Excellent also for exercising.
14 residents recomanen
RESERVA FLORESTAL DE RECREIO DO PINHAL DA PAZ
23 R. do ContadorAwsome park with deers and playground. Excellent also for exercising.
Portes de la Ciutat
9500 Praça de Gonçalo VelhoLa Gelateria
77 R. Dr. Bruno Tavares CarreiroBest Ice cream shop of the Island
Best coffee quality on the Island as well as great food. (lot of vegan/vegetarian options)
Intz48 Coffee Roasters Azores
46-48 R. Hintze RibeiroBest coffee quality on the Island as well as great food. (lot of vegan/vegetarian options)
Local restaurants with fresh products. Very small place so better to reserve in advance.
11 residents recomanen
Tasquinha Vieira
21 Rua António Joaquim Nunes da SilvaLocal restaurants with fresh products. Very small place so better to reserve in advance.
Fancy japanese restaurant. Great quality of local products used with japanese influence.
19 residents recomanen
Õtaka
5 R. Hintze RibeiroFancy japanese restaurant. Great quality of local products used with japanese influence.
Ned Kelly’s Irish Pub & Grill
37 Rua António Joaquim Nunes da SilvaIrish pub, great variety of beers and great atmosphere.
Rotas da Ilha Verde
49 R. de Pedro HomemVegetarian/Vegan restaurant.
'O Sole Mio
78 Rua da CidadeGreat pizzeria 10 minutes from Ponta.
Parque Urbano de Ponta Delgada
Park with a big playground for children
Plantació d'Ananasses dels Açors
Rua das LaranjeirasMercat de la Graca
15 R. do MercadoFarmers market. No biological produts yet unfortunately
Amazing place in one of the most beautiful park of Sao Miguel. You can eat healty food or you can experience their delicious pancakes! It's brand new and we love it.
Jardim Natural Food & Coffee
Rua do JardimAmazing place in one of the most beautiful park of Sao Miguel. You can eat healty food or you can experience their delicious pancakes! It's brand new and we love it.
Jewel of India
Best Indian restaurant in São Miguel by far. The service is just brilliant.
Restaurante Magma
Wonderful gourmet restaurant inside a brand new hotel.
famous local shop with great diversity of local cheese and many other specialities. a must visit
8 residents recomanen
O Rei Dos Queijos
Da R. do Mercadofamous local shop with great diversity of local cheese and many other specialities. a must visit
Azorean Poke
Very good pokes with fresh fish, vegetables and fruits! Yummy
Lagoa and surroundings
What to see in and near Lagoa
Praia do Pópulo
Estrada Regional do PópuloScience and natural science museum. Lot of indoor activities for children. Good place to know when the weather is not good.
Expolab - Centro Ciência Viva
nº8 Avenida da Ciência BetaScience and natural science museum. Lot of indoor activities for children. Good place to know when the weather is not good.
Wonderful outdoor complex with natural pools and normal pools. 2 euros entrance during the summer season.
9 residents recomanen
Complexo Municipal de Piscinas
27 R. da Cidade de New BedfordWonderful outdoor complex with natural pools and normal pools. 2 euros entrance during the summer season.
Caloura, Agua de Pau
Beautiful city. Residence of the wealthy of São Miguel
Passeio Marítimo da Cidade de Lagoa
New walk around the littoral of the city of Lagoa.
Furnas
No word can describe Terra Nostra. Certainly one of the most beautiful botanical park on earth. Be careful to bring dark swimsuit and to wash well after as the thermal water leaves taints on light clothes/sheets
114 residents recomanen
Parc Terra Nostra
Largo Marquês da Praia e MonfortNo word can describe Terra Nostra. Certainly one of the most beautiful botanical park on earth. Be careful to bring dark swimsuit and to wash well after as the thermal water leaves taints on light clothes/sheets
Furnas Lake
Miradouro do Pico do Ferro
Best view of the Furnas Valley.
Another spot of thermal water pools. Open until late at night where you can enjoy the stars in the thermal bath. Be careful to use dark swimsuit and to wash properly afterward in order to not taint our sheets
141 residents recomanen
Poça da Dona Beija
1 Lomba Das BarracasAnother spot of thermal water pools. Open until late at night where you can enjoy the stars in the thermal bath. Be careful to use dark swimsuit and to wash properly afterward in order to not taint our sheets
Calderes volcàniques
Enjoy the famous Cozido of Furnas. It is better to make a reservation during the summer season
63 residents recomanen
Tony's Restaurant
Rua Largo TeatroEnjoy the famous Cozido of Furnas. It is better to make a reservation during the summer season
A Quinta - Furnas
Avenida Dr Manuel ArriagaGreat place to eat or have a drink.
Restaurante Ponta do Garajau
9 Rua Dr. Frederico Moniz PereiraExcellent fish restaurant next to Furnas.
Praia do Fogo
24 EN2-2ANice beach where the hot thermal water can be felt
Big waterfal.
A bit hard to reach as you have to park and walk inside the tunnel (the entrance is in the middle)
Hot waterfall of Ribeira
Big waterfal.
A bit hard to reach as you have to park and walk inside the tunnel (the entrance is in the middle)
Nordeste
Beautiful park with plenty of waterfalls. Canyoning is available there.
24 residents recomanen
Parc Natural de Ribeira Dos Caldeirões
Beautiful park with plenty of waterfalls. Canyoning is available there.
Café Moagem
Pizza place with great outdoor terrace.
Mirador de la Punta del Sossego
EN1-1AMirador de la Punta de la Madrugada
São MiguelNot the most famous trail of Saõ Miguel but it's definitely one of the most beautiful.
Trilho Moinho do Félix - Cascatas
Not the most famous trail of Saõ Miguel but it's definitely one of the most beautiful.
Miradouro da Ponta do Arnel
15 EN1-1A
Pico da Vara
Highest point in Saõ Miguel
Miradouro do Salto da Farinha
Wonderful place with barbecue and children games. You have a very lovely walk behind the park.
Reserva Florestal de Recreio da Cancela do Cinzeiro
M1038Wonderful place with barbecue and children games. You have a very lovely walk behind the park.
Ribeira grande and surroundings
Trail along the tea plants, visit the tea factory. Experiment the organic tea of one of the only tea plantation in Europe. They also do nice cakes and homemade ice cream. A must see.
67 residents recomanen
Fàbrica de te Gorreana
Plantações de Chá GorreanaTrail along the tea plants, visit the tea factory. Experiment the organic tea of one of the only tea plantation in Europe. They also do nice cakes and homemade ice cream. A must see.
Children park completely remade recentely. Following the Montessori sensorial method to develop and cultivate all 5 senses.
PARQUE MARIA DAS MERCÊS CARREIRO
71 Avenida da PazChildren park completely remade recentely. Following the Montessori sensorial method to develop and cultivate all 5 senses.
Praia do Areal de Santa Bárbara
Most famous surfing spot of Saõ Miguel
Alabote - Restaurante Bar
68 R. East ProvidenceGood restaurant with a beautiful terrace
Delicious homemade chocolate and nice place to stop for a coffee/hot chocolat
We absolutely adore their brownies with caramel salgado and their homemade snickers.
There's also a smaller one in the center of ribeira grande
7 residents recomanen
O Chocolatinho
Delicious homemade chocolate and nice place to stop for a coffee/hot chocolat
We absolutely adore their brownies with caramel salgado and their homemade snickers.
There's also a smaller one in the center of ribeira grande
Famous place for meat eaters.
134 residents recomanen
Restaurante da Associação Agrícola de São Miguel
Famous place for meat eaters.
Mercado Agrícola de Santana
Farmer market every Chursday and Satursday from 8 hours to 13 hours.
Mirador de Santa Iria