Touring São Miguel. To really see and appreciate what São Miguel has to offer, the below featured touring routes can give you some indication of the most interesting places to visit.

Ponta Delgada - capital of the island:
Individual sightseeing stroll through charming Ponta Delgada: Fort of São Brás – Church of São José – Square of 5 de Outubro – Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Esperança and Convent – Portas da Cidada – Town Hall – Igreja Matriz de São Sebastião – Church of São Pedro – Igreja do Colégio de Todos-os-Santos – Public Library & Archives of Ponta Delgada – Carlos Machado Museum – Jardim Antonio Borges – Palace of Sant’Ana & Parque José do Canto – Casa Etnográfica – Other places of interest in the historic centre


São Miguel Island major points of
interests:
Places to visit: Caldeira das Sete Cidades – Lagoa do Fogo – Furnas

Some sightseeing along the coasts from west to south: For everybody who has some more time to spend on this amazing island with all its diversified landscapes, it is worthwhile to rent a car and explore the beauties of its coasts in your own time. There are many attractive and authentic places where you can stay the night if you don’t have to come back to a pre-booked hotel in a fixed location. We promise that this tour will be very rewarding!

On the following pages, we give some indication of what you are missing if you don’t do this tour!: From south to northwest:
Places to visit: Pico do Carvão – Ponta da Ferraria – Ponta do Escalvado – Mosteiros

Along the northwest coast to Ribeira
Grande:
Places to visit: Ribeira Grande – Ribeira Seca – Detour to the Valley of Lombadas

Along the north coast towards
Northeast:
Places to visit: Lomba da Fazenda – Vila Franca do Campo – Ilhéu de Vila Franca – Lagoa – Caloura – Livramento, Fajã de Baixo & Fajã de Cima

Lagoas das Sete Cidades

Endless panoramic views

Savage nature in abundance