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** PONTA DELGADA, AZORES, PORTUGAL **
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Visited the Azores (Sao Miguel Island) recently and was pleasantly surprised with how kind and welcoming the people were. The Azores are a small group of islands that are a part of Portugal, about a 2.5 hour flight from Lisbon. As a Black traveler, sometimes I am hesitant to visit places that are not well visited by the Black community but I felt safe and had a very enjoyable stay. Some of the activities that we enjoyed were whale watching, a 4×4 quad tour through the island and into the mountains, thermal pools (you can go at night!), and Botanical Garden. Pro tip: Rent a car if you don’t mind driving as they do not use Uber or any equivalent on the island. This will give you a lot of flexibility. The company that we used for the 4×4 quad trip was called https://azoresoutdooractivities.com/.
I went to Ponta Delgada in October 2019. The temperatures were still summer. I saw the Lagoa do Fogo. It is a lake located in the crater of a volcano in the center of Sao Miguel. It’s simply sublime. Just after that, I went to bathe in the hot springs which are below the lake. The place is incredible. There are several pools from 28 to almost 40 degrees. A unique place in the middle of ferns.
Admission is chargeable. You can take either the entry only (3 €), or the entry + swimming (8 €), which of course I recommend to do. However, it is not great so if you see too many cars parked in the parking lot, come back at another time. The city of Furnas is known for its fumaroles and hot springs. I liked walking around and going to see the fumaroles that are in the city. In the Azores there is a tea plantation. I enjoyed walking around the plantations, it’s wonderful. Their green tea is very good.
Gorreana Cha, an old factory that you can visit freely. I have been to the thermal baths of Ferraria but I could not take advantage of the swimming pool because it was closed. However, I observed a magnificent sunset. Specialty c is baked octopus with vegetables. It’s very good. I recommend. When I got there I took a car to the airport because it is impossible to visit the island without a car.
I took a flight from Lisbon to Ponta Delgada( 70 USD) Airport which is the largest island of AZORES.
I recommend 4 to 5 days for you to know since there is not much accessibility between tourist places.
Thin ponta is adventure, beaches, nature and relaxation.
to be perfect your stay visit:
POÇA DA DONA BEIJA,
LAGOA DO FOGO,
LAGOA DAS SETE CIDADES,
SEE DOLPHINS AND WHALES,
ILHEU DE VILA FRANCA DO CAMPO
enjoy.
Ponta Delgada is a beautiful city. And the island of Azores has so much to explore. You must visit the three arches which was the gateway to the old city. And at night there’s a night light district but it’s not open in the winter which is unfortunate because it’s beautiful. One thing I loved about Ponta Delgada is that they drive on the same side of the street as we do in the USA which made it very convenient to get a rental car and explore the island. There’s so much to see outside of the City Center so if you don’t get a car be sure to at least explore with a tour guide. There are tremendous mountainous views and even volcanoes on the country side. My biggest pet peeve was the narrow roads, but you get used to it after a while…. kind of. If you love food be sure to try the local sea food it’s always fresh and great portions. There’s a saying in portion the smaller the restaurant, the better the food. They have a special dish called Bacalau which is very hearty, similar to a salmon cake in taste in my opinion but much bigger and way more filing. I loved the atmosphere at night along the ocean. It’s not very lively unless it’s a Friday or Saturday night, but it’s definitely a very relaxing and romantic city. Tons of restaurants in Ponta Delgada as well most of them specialize in Beef dishes but it’s great. There wasn’t one place I went that didn’t have great food and I am an ultimate foodie plus the people are very kind. I’m definitely glad to say that I’ve bee to Ponta Delgada, Portugal.