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São Miguel, an amazing Azorean island!
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São Miguel is the largest island in Azores, Portugal.
Getting There -
Take a domestic flight from Lisbon and rent a car to explore the island.
Attractions -
1. Sete Cidades is a large crater lake that seems to be divided into two separate bodies: Lagoa Verde (Green Lake) and Lagoa Azul (Blue Lake)
2. Beautiful Town Squares of Ponta Delgada. Don't miss the bell tower!
3. Furnas area for hotspring
4. Authentic Atlantic Spa at Ponta da Ferraria
5. Various miradouros (viewpoints) scattered throughout the island
And many more!!
Hotels -
We stayed at Hotel Ponta Delgada with nice balconies and good breakfast.
Food & Restaurants -
Make sure to try Azorean cuisine at local restaurants. Check out Restaurante Lagoa Azul which serves authentic Azorean cuisine at Sete Cidades.
Another cuisine worth trying is "Cozido dad Furnas" (Furnas geo-cook) cooked by volcanic heat. Available at various restaurants in Furnas.
Shopping -
You can find almost everything at Parque Atlantico, the largest shopping mall in the whole island.
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A park with lots of steam vents!
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We visited a park with a lot of fumaroles in Furnas, a small town in the southeastern part of São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal. Fumaroles are openings in the earth's surface that emit steam and volcanic gases.
This fumarolic field is part of the Furnas Volcano, a major dormant volcano with a summit subsidence caldera. The local people often cook meals in the hot geothermal soil here. They call this "Cozido dad Furnas" (Furnas geo-cook). If you are lucky, you can try this geothermal cuisine in the nearby restaurants. However it is better to do advance reservation.
Location:
Jardim Público da Courela
Largo das Caldeiras, 9675-045 Furnas, Portugal
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Road Trip in São Miguel Island, Portugal
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We rented a car during our vacation in São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal. It is relatively easy to drive in the island compared to driving in the mainland cities like Lisbon and Porto. This is because the island is less populated and the traffic is not that bad.
However there are some challenges as well. This is our first time driving on the right. We are used to driving on the left in Singapore and Malaysia, so we were a little nervous at first. It took us a bit of time to get used to driving on the right. If you are holding a driving license from a non-EU or non-US country, you will need an international driving permit (IDP) in order to drive in Portugal. Some of the streets are very narrow and it was a challenge for our 7-seater car to pass through. Luckily we did not scratch the car. 🤣 It was also very foggy and windy when we were driving on the mountain roads so we had to be extra careful. Overall it was a fun experience driving in Azores!
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🇵🇹 Geothermal Cuisine in Furnas, Azores
Using geothermal energy for cooking is a common practice in places where geothermal energy is abundant. Geothermal cuisine can be found in Furnas, a small town in the southeastern part of São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal. The local people call this "Cozido das Furnas" (Furnas geo-cook). There are many restaurants in Furnas serving geothermal cuisine. Caldeiras & Vulcões near the geothermal park in Furnas is one of them. As cooking with geothermal energy takes time and is weather dependent, it is advisable to make reservation 24 hours in advance to avoid disappointment. A typical Cozido das Furnas consists of a mixture of pork, beef, chicken, regional sausages and local vegetables. Vegetarian geothermal meal is also available in the restaurant.
Location:
Caldeiras & Vulcões Restaurantebar
R. Das Caldeiras 36, 9675-045 Furnas, Portugal
QMFV+6M Furnas, Portugal
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