Lake
Sete Cidades Twin Lakes
Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Twin crater lakes, one blue and one green, in a volcanic caldera on Sao Miguel.
City · Portugal · Azores
Ponta Delgada
The main city of the Azores, a gateway to crater lakes, hot springs and tea farms on Sao Miguel.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Ponta Delgada matters
Ponta Delgada is the largest town in the Azores, set on the island of Sao Miguel, and the jumping-off point for the volcanic landscapes. The black-and-white lava stone pavements give the town a distinctive look. From here you can reach crater lakes, hot-spring pools, and tea plantations in a day. Whale and dolphin watching tours leave from the marina.
Talking points
- Pavements are patterned in black basalt and white stone.
- Whale watching tours depart from the marina.
- The island is green and volcanic.
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What to see in Ponta Delgada
Garden
Terra Nostra Park, Furnas
Ponta Delgada, Portugal
A botanical garden with a warm, iron-rich thermal pool in Furnas.
Lake
Lagoa do Fogo
Ponta Delgada, Portugal
A remote crater lake in the centre of Sao Miguel, ringed by steep green walls.
Monument
Portas da Cidade
Ponta Delgada, Portugal
The three-arched gate that has become Ponta Delgada's symbol.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.