There are nine and each has its own personality, charm and ambience. Discovering an island in the Azores archipelago always arouses the desire to collect them all! But it is on the island of S. Miguel that the discovery of the Azores begins!
- There are several places available for excellent hot and thermal baths on the Island of São Miguel, especially Poça da Dona Beija, in Furnas or Caldeira Velha.
- Miradouro da Boca do Inferno is a viewpoint and is one of the most incredible places to visit on São Miguel Island, allowing a panoramic view that will take your breath away. In this place it's possible to observe, simultaneously, more than one lagoon, in the area of Lagoa das Sete Cidades.
- The city of Ponta Delgada is amazing. The whitewashed walls contrast with the cobblestone streets of black basaltic. Walking on the Ponta Delgada marginal area can be a beautiful way to get to know the capital of the archipelago!
- The volcanic activity of the island is responsible for its most famous dish: '' O cozido das Furnas''. Pots full of various types of meat and vegetables are placed in bags and buried in the geothermal soil, everyone think its delicious!
- The beaches of the island are beautiful, the fact that they are volcanic beaches and most of them have dark colored sand, make them true natural paradises that are worth visiting.
- Even on the island, there are those who take the day to go to the Vila Franca islet because of a secret lagoon and because it is a great place to dive, even chosen by the Red Bull Cliff Diving for the water jump events.
- Discovering the urban art scattered around the island, street art has been coloring the streets of São Miguel.
- Located on the western coast of the island of S. Miguel, Ponta da Ferraria is classified as a regional natural monument due to its incomparable beauty and it is a unique seaside area thanks to its natural pools.
- According to the legend, the Ermida da Nossa Senhora da Paz was built in 1764 after the appearance of Virgin Mary to a pastor.
- Another opportunity not to be missed is to visit the only tea plantations in Europe for industrial purposes, Gorreana and Porto Formoso tea plantations.
