{"id":48867,"date":"2016-07-14T22:27:40","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T22:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/parte-ocidental-de-sao-miguel-acores\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T01:35:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T01:35:32","slug":"west-side-sao-miguel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/en\/west-side-sao-miguel\/","title":{"rendered":"West-Side of S\u00e3o Miguel Island"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00a0On the Way to Sete Cidades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you&#8217;re visiting the region outside the summer, installing the SPOTAZORES app\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/pt\/app\/spotazores\/id1083559349?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(IOS<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/pt\/app\/spotazores\/id1083559349\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ANDROID<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">) is best. You&#8217;ll have access to real-time webcams and can plan your stay on<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/s-miguel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0S\u00e3o Miguel Island<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, avoiding the foggiest times.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lagoa das Empadadas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10728\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/empadadas3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10728\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lagoa das Empadadas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10727\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/empadadas-1024x511.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10727\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lagoa das Empadadas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10729\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/empadas2-1024x418.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10729\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lagoa das Empadadas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10813\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/empadadas-1-1024x532.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10813\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_shadow_btn\">Access to the lagoon &#8211; Coordinates: 37.8267043,-25.7426403<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">From&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/ponta-delgada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ponta Delgada<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, it is 20 minutes along the beautiful regional road northeast to the access to&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lagoa das Empadadas<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. This short climb culminates on a dusty dirt road to the lagoon surrounded by cryptomeria trees.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The periphery of the Lagoa, divided by two water tables, is fully accessible by car. In the past, it supplied the fountains of&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/ponta-delgada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ponta Delgada<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;through an aqueduct &#8211; today, it is an idyllic place to test your photographic skills.<\/span><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carv\u00e3o Aqueduct<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10740\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/aquedutocarvao2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10740\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aqueduto do Carv\u00e3o<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10814\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/aquedutocarvao-1-1024x598.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10814\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_shadow_btn\">Coordinates: 37.832502,-25.751831<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On the way, you can see the&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Carv\u00e3o Aqueduct<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;already in complete symbiosis with nature, giving it a special aura. The 1st aqueduct on the island (16th century) was made of wood, built by the order of Dom Manuel. It was replaced by basalt rock aqueducts in the 18th century.<\/span><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grota do Inferno Belvedere<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2474\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagoa-do-Can\u00e1rio-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2474\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"972\" height=\"654\" data-id=\"57733\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/miradouro-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/miradouro-1.webp 972w, https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/miradouro-1-300x202.webp 300w, https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/miradouro-1-624x420.webp 624w, https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/miradouro-1-537x360.webp 537w, https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/miradouro-1-640x431.webp 640w, https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/miradouro-1-681x458.webp 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_3D_btn\">Coordenadas: 37.836155,-25.75963<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Coming from&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/ponta-delgada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ponta Delgada<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;to Sete Cidades, you will notice the signposts signing this on your right &#8211; past the beautiful old stone aqueduct.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To access the fabulous&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Grota do Inferno Viewpoint<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, known as the&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Miradouro da Boca do Inferno<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;viewpoint, enter the Mata do Can\u00e1rio Gate (open on weekdays until 3pm) &#8211; you can drive or walk to the staircase that guides you to the viewpoint.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you have good weather, you can see the 4 lakes (Lagoa do Santiago, Sete Cidades, Can\u00e1rio and Lagoa Rasa).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vista do Rei Viewpoint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10749\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/miradourovistadorei2-1024x504.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10749\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Miradouro da Vista do Rei<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10817\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vistadorei-1-1024x506.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10817\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_shadow_btn\">Coordinates: 37.839217, -25.794818<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A 10-minute drive from Lagoa do Can\u00e1rio, along the EN9-1A, you reach the wonderful Miradouro&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Vista do Rei Viewpoint,<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;where King Dom Carlos (1901) was &#8211; with parking space and toilets.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The caldera of the seven cities is undoubtedly one of the most prodigious sights. No image can do it justice, and you&#8217;ll have to go in person. In front of you stands what remains of the&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Monte Palace<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, once a five-star hotel that closed in 1990. It is a peculiar presence next to nature&#8217;s best &#8211; and this contrast does not go unnoticed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10754\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montepalace-1024x485.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10754\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ru\u00ednas do Monte Palace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10755\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/montepalace2-1024x569.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10755\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ru\u00ednas do Monte Palace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Santiago Lake Viewpoint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Continuing along the EN9-1A, it&#8217;s not long before you spot the&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lagoa de Santiago<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;<strong>viewpoint<\/strong>, surrounded by vegetation &#8211; it&#8217;s no end of greenery and tranquillity. You can easily find a trail if you want to go down to the lake.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10762\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lagoasantiago-Copiar-1-1024x439.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10762\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lagoa de Santiago<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10819\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/santiago-1024x453.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10819\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_shadow_btn\">Coordinates: 37.851659, -25.777391<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Just before reaching the Sete Cidades Lake, you see, on the right side, the&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Parque de Merendas da Volta do Salto<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, a pleasant picnic area with parking.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10763\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/merenda-1024x553.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10763\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-id=\"57735\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/voltadosalto-1024x577-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/voltadosalto-1024x577-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/voltadosalto-1024x577-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/voltadosalto-1024x577-1-745x420.webp 745w, https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/voltadosalto-1024x577-1-1022x577.webp 1022w, https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/voltadosalto-1024x577-1-640x361.webp 640w, https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/voltadosalto-1024x577-1-681x384.webp 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_shadow_btn\">Coordenadas: 37.8512088,-25.7825491<\/span><br><br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The road winds downwards through hydrangeas and dense vegetation until it inevitably reaches the Lagoa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;Sete Cidades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-10757 size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/setevidades-1024x503.webp\" alt=\"Sete Cidades\" class=\"wp-image-10757\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sete Cidades<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_shadow_btn\">Coordenadas: 37.859269,-25.795126<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The toponymy of&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sete Cidades Lake&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is based on the legendary island in the Atlantic that was a lost Christian kingdom. A legend of the parish tells us a romantic story from another time: in the realm of Seven Cities, there was a king who had a beautiful daughter. She was roaming the fields and one day met a shepherd.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Timidly they spoke. As time went by, romance blossomed. Unfortunately, the king was furious. He wanted his daughter to marry a prince and forbade her to see the shepherd. They could meet one last time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At the final farewell, they both cried, and as time passed, two lakes were formed, one blue from the princess&#8217;s eyes and one green from the shepherd&#8217;s eyes &#8211; the tears remain united.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the parish of Sete Cidades, you can rent canoes next to the lake. There is a beautiful garden, caf\u00e9s, and restaurants. Right at the beginning of the settlement stands the beautiful neo-Gothic style church (19th century) &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">S\u00e3o Nicolau Church<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-10765 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/igrejasaonicolau.webp\" alt=\" Igreja de S\u00e3o Nicolau\" class=\"wp-image-10765\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">S\u00e3o Nicolau Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_shadow_btn\">Coordinates: 37.862723,-25.798102<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Along the Coast to Capelas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ponta do Escalvado viewpoint<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10767\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/most-1024x398.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10767\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Miradouro da Ponta do Escalvado<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10821\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ponta-1024x519.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10821\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_shadow_btn\">Coordinates: 37.871308, -25.841343<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Leaving Sete Cidades, it&#8217;s 6 km to the west coast of&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/s-miguel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">S\u00e3o Miguel<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;until you find the&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ponta do Escalvado Viewpoint,<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;an excellent place to experience the sunset under the vastness of the sea.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On the right-hand side are views of the village of Mosteiros and its islet. The coastline is beautiful, and lovely stretches of road crowned with blue hydrangeas around it.<\/span><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ponta da Ferraria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1880\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Praia-Ponta-da-Ferraria.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1880\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Piscina Natural Ferraria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10770\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/21-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10770\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"611\" data-id=\"57737\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ferraria-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ferraria-1.webp 1001w, https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ferraria-1-300x183.webp 300w, https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ferraria-1-688x420.webp 688w, https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ferraria-1-640x391.webp 640w, https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ferraria-1-681x416.webp 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_shadow_btn\">Coordenadas: 37.860646,-25.853752<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3 km from the viewpoint, discover&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ponta da Ferraria<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. A natural pool of hot thermal waters is on the rocky parts by the sea. Don&#8217;t forget your sunscreen.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;The therapeutic quality of the hot waters makes Ferraria such a special place. The locals even say that those who bathe here are 10 years younger. Well, perhaps in spirit&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-10772\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/farol-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10772\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Farol da Ferraria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_shadow_btn\">Coordinates: 37.853532, -25.850002<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As you walk around the pools, 2 km, the&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ferraria Lighthouse<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;(1901) stands under the serene ocean. One of the most beautiful in the Azores, it was once powered by oil.<\/span><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mosteiros Beach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10774\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/praia.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10774\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Praia dos Mosteiros<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10823\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mosteiros-1024x514.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10823\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_shadow_btn\">Coordinates: 37.888385, -25.824080<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sometimes the volcanic lava threw, into the sea, pieces of its own and created here a landscape structure of volcanic faj\u00e3s of incredible beauty and fertility.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Continue north, 15 minutes along the EN1-1A, and you will reach&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mosteiros Beach<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, a long sandy&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">beach<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;with typical black sand. Beautiful rocks from volcanic activity rise in the middle of the ocean.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10776\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/americo-1024x435.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10776\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10777\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/americo2-1024x684.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10777\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_shadow_btn\">Coordinates: 37.891181, -25.820147<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">And after a refreshing swim nothing better than a good meal. One of the most typical dishes on the island is the grilled octopus &#8220;\u00e0 Moda de&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/s-miguel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">S\u00e3o Miguel<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;. Try it at the small tavern,&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">O Am\u00e9rico<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;(Rua das Pens\u00f5es 11).<\/span><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moinho do Pico Vermelho<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10783\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/moinhopicovermelho-Copiar-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10783\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Moinho Pico Vermelho<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_shadow_btn\">Coordinates: 37.894800, -25.747723<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Moinho do Pico Vermelho<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;is 20 minutes from Mosteiros, east of the EN1-1A &#8211; a beautiful Dutch-style mill about 200 years old.<\/span><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pedras Negras Viewpoint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2480\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/capelas-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2480\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Miradouro Pedras Negras<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10828\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pedrasnegras-1024x514.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10828\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_shadow_btn\">Coordinates: 37.835658, -25.672490 <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As you pass the settlement of Capelas, you will see the&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pedras Negras<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> viewpoint, from where you can see the unusual rock formation popularised as the Elephant trunk.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Capelas was an important sperm whale hunting centre with a factory for processing them. Close to the village emerges the&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/pxl.to\/oviy4fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Count&#8217;s Manor House. The<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;hotel and restaurant in Capelas was once a 17th-century manor house &#8211; well worth a visit.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-14 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10799\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/solardoconde3-1024x529.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10799\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Solar do Conde<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10798\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/solardoconde2-1024x598.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10798\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Solar do Conde<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_shadow_btn\">Coordinates: 37.830294, -25.678346<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It has excellent value for money and is 18 minutes from&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/ponta-delgada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ponta Delgada<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;airport (via the EN4-1A).<\/span><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quinta da Jardinete<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-15 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10803\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/quintadajardinente4.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10803\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Quinta da Jardinete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10832\" src=\"https:\/\/discoverportugal2day.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/quintadajardinente-1-1024x554.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10832\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_shadow_btn\">Coordinates: 37.824733, -25.644718<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>5 km east of Capelas is Quinta da Jardinete. It is a family property that takes advantage of the volcanic soil and the region&#8217;s microclimate. Once an orchard, the vines are now lovingly tended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The owner gives you a guided tour starting in the vineyard, showing you the fermentation process in stainless-steel tanks. 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