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Best things to do in Sete Cidades

If you are looking for the best things to do in Sete Cidades, you’ve come to the right place. Sitting inside a massive 3-mile volcanic crater, this legendary landscape—famous for its iconic blue and green twin lakes—is easily the most captivating place on São Miguel Island. In this guide I’ll walk you through the absolute…

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São Miguel

Best things to do in Furnas

If you're planning a trip to São Miguel, discovering the best things to do in Furnas needs to be at the top of your list. Nestled inside a massive volcanic crater, Furnas is the island’s geothermal playground—a place where you can soak in hot springs, eat food cooked inside the earth, and walk through lush…

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São Miguel

Top water activities in São Miguel island

Everyone knows that I am most comfortable when hiking BUT even I completely fell in love with the best water activities in São Miguel island. It's a big island, with phenomenal opportunities to do water activities, both for adventurous people and for people a little more fearful (like this dear friend of yours 😛).…

BySara Riobom2026-09-230Comments

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São Miguel

Best things to do in Ponta Delgada

If you have read my guide about Where to stay in São Miguel island, you know that I avoided Ponta Delgada like the plague. With a growing population of homeless drug addicts, I felt unsafe there as a solo female traveler. However, I've been there a month ago (September 2026) and the situation seems much…

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Accommodation Graciosa

Where to stay in Graciosa island

If you've been researching where to stay in Graciosa island, I have some fantastic news for you: you can pretty much throw the map out the window! :) If you've spent any time island-hopping around the Azores, you know that picking a base on larger spots like São Miguel island is a high-stakes puzzle. Pick…

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Graciosa

Best natural pools and beaches in Graciosa island

For such a tiny island, Graciosa has a surprising number of great swimming areas. It only has one sandy beach but it has plenty of great natural pools that save the day on a hot summer. So with no further due, here's my list of the best natural pools and beaches in Graciosa island in…

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Graciosa

Best things to do in Graciosa island in the Azores

Everyone keeps dismissing Graciosa island because "it's too small" and "there isn't much to do", but I am here to prove you differently. I want to show you how extraordinary Graciosa island, with its preserved Azorean way of living, truly is. And with less than 25.000 visitors a year (contrasting with the Azores Archipelago, which…

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Accommodation Pico

Where to stay in Pico

Before diving into Where to stay in Pico, I think it is important to understand the layout of this island. Pico Island is the second largest island in the Azores, covering approximately 447 square kilometers. It is roughly 42 kilometers long and about 15 kilometers wide at its widest point. The island has a varied…

BySara Riobom2025-11-120Comments

Pico

Best restaurants in Pico island

I decided to write this list of the Best restaurants in Pico island because, unlike Terceira and São Miguel islands, Pico island is not a proper foodie destination (I am sorry if this hurts someone's feelings, but it's the truth!). Nonetheless, you will still be able to taste great food if you follow my recommendations.…

BySara Riobom2025-11-110Comments

Pico

Best things to do in Pico island

I wasn't expecting it, but Pico Island completely stole my heart. As the youngest island in the Azores Archipelago, Pico has a unique vibe, as if I landed on an island of entrepreneurs, many of them connected to either tourism or wine production. In fact, Pico Island has some of the most extraordinary white wines…

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