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Ilha de São Miguel Off the Beaten Path Tips by Avieira67

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Real Name: António Manuel Veríssimo Vieira
Lives In: Ponta Delgada, PT
Member Since: Jul 09, 2004
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Off The Beaten Path: Serra devassa
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  • When you are going to Sete Cidade from the village of Covoada, you will find many small lakes before reaching Sete Cidades lakes. All these lakes are inserted in a Protected Landscape.
    Just take the trail on your left side in front to the entrance to the park and lake of Canário.


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    Off The Beaten Path: Sanguinho village and Prego's waterfall
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  • In the village of Faial da Terra, you will find Sanguinho, a place where the time stopped. In Sanguinho all inhabitants migrated and emigrated some years ago. Nowadays we hope to rebuild and to adapt the adandoned houses for tourism.
    The waterfall is located in the geographic area between Faial da Terra and Sanguinho.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Rocha da Relva
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  • A vineyard located about 6km from Ponta Delgada.
    Following the regional route which goes from Ponta Delgada to Relva village, past the airport, you will reach a viewing tourist point, on your left side, over Relva and the sea. The route begins just here, but cars are allowed until to the entrance, a trail.
    When you reach the trail, you have to walk down to the sea level, going staight one.
    Some houses are pepperd in this so called village, where the landscape is beautiful. Remember you have to go up!

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    Off The Beaten Path: Ferraria
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  • A natural hot swimming pool in the ocean.
    Nowadays the route is good, and you can go down to the sea level by car.
    This place is located at the southwest side of the island in Ginetes village.
    If you have no car, take the bus in Ponta Delgada at the station located a few metres from the Tourist Post Office (same side), going to Mosteiros. You must go down at Ginetes (church). Fom the church, you have a long walk until you reach Ferraria.
    A thermal centre was available at the past.
    Please note: the sea water is warm while the tide is low!


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    Off The Beaten Path: Caldeira Velha
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  • This natural swimming pool, served by hot water going down from a waterfall, is located inside a protected landscape on the middle of the route that goes from Ribeira Grande city to Lagoa do Fogo.

    Public transportatin is not available.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Fajã do Calhau
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  • A vineyard located between Faial da Terra and Água Retorta.
    Follow the sea coast beginning in Faial da Terra...
    UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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    Off The Beaten Path: Valley of Lombadas
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  • When you are going to Caldeiras in Ribeira Grande, just one foot before Caldeiras (Thermal Centre), there is on your right side a route which goes to this protected conservation area. The whole valley, covered by luxuriant vegetation, is the site of the naturally carbonated spring that provides the mineal water known as Água das Lombadas.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Lagoa do Congro
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  • The only maar lake in São Miguel Island.
    This small lake is located at the centre of the islands, a few kilometres from Vila Franca do Campo.
    Take the route crossing the Island from the South to the North.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Lagoa de São Brás
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    Off The Beaten Path: Caloura
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  • This characteristic place, among vineyards protected by stone walls, is located in Água de Pau village. Here one can find a picturesque fishing port on a narrow creek, and a swimming-pool at the end of the breakwater.

    Places to visit: Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição. This monument, an interesting example of Baroque architecture, is integrated in the monastery of Recollects (Calouras) and was founded in the 17th century. Façade and interior are covered with glazed tiles Chancel, retable with funny angels with thick moustaches. Glazed tile portraits of Saint Teresa of Ávila and Saint Philip Nery. Statues are attributed to a French sculptor who, with his son, lived among the Recollects of Franciscan monks. Altars come with carved woodwork, and tombstones with poetical inscriptions. Interesting gratings carved out of the store of the lateral façade. Churchyard with a bucolic atmosphere and leafy trees Ruins of former fortifications.
    Fort Nossa Senhora da Conceição. This fortress was built in the 17th century to defend the harbour.

    Take the first route on your right side after passing Água de Pau Square.


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    Comments for Avieira67 about Ilha de São Miguel
    mfas2000 Tue Aug 25, 2009 09:29 UTC
     The island looks very interesting
    mircaskirca Thu Aug 13, 2009 18:00 UTC
     As fotos de Sete Cidades estão muito bonitas, António! Ahhh, saudades! Acho que conheço aquela menina na ultima foto ;)) Haha, so agora que vi as fotos de Caldeira Velha tambem :)
    jorgejuansanchez Sun May 4, 2008 10:03 UTC
     Magnificos tips! Lastima que no olhe a tua pagina cuando estive nas Azores! Mas es melhor tarde que nunca.
    36waterfalls Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:03 UTC
     Absolutely stunning page! Very good 'off the beaten path' tips...
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