Thermal waters · São Miguel
Caldeira Velha
A warm forest pool below a fern-covered waterfall. Let the island slow you down.
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17 places to explore. Check each source for current visiting arrangements.
Thermal waters · São Miguel
Terra Nostra Garden
Botanical paths and an iron-rich thermal pool in Furnas.
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Wild nature · São Miguel
Ponta da Ferraria
Volcanic warmth meets the Atlantic in a natural coastal bathing spot.
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Wild nature · São Miguel
Sete Cidades Lakes
Crater lakes, green slopes and room for a slow lakeside walk.
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Slow food · São Miguel
Gorreana Tea Trail
Walk the tea fields, then pause over a cup grown on the island.
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Thermal waters · São Miguel
Termas da Ferraria
A managed thermal bathing stop near the island’s volcanic coast.
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Wild nature · Schist villages
Fragas de São Simão River Beach
Clear stream water sheltered by dramatic rock walls.
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Wild nature · Schist villages
Janeiro de Baixo River Beach
A village river beach on the Zêzere, made for an easy afternoon.
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Wild nature · Schist villages
Talasnal Village Walk
Stone lanes and wooded slopes in a small schist village.
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Wild nature · Schist villages
Casal de São Simão
A small stone village above a clear stream valley.
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Wild nature · Santa Maria Maior
Madeira Botanical Garden
Botanical garden.
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Wild nature · Lisbon
Monsanto Forest Park
Protected forest in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Quiet culture · São Vicente
Monastery of São Vicente de Fora
Church and monastery in Lisbon.
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Wild nature · Portugal
Aveiro Lagoon
Lagoon in Portugal.
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Wild nature · Portugal
Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António Marsh Natural Reserve
Protected area in Portugal.
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Wild nature · Furnas
Parque Terra Nostra
Botanical garden in Furnas, Sao Miguel Island, Azores.
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Quiet culture · Pombeiro de Ribavizela
Monastery of Santa Maria de Pombeiro
Monastery in Pombeiro, Portugal.
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