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Looking for Things To Do?

We couldn’t resist sharing a few of our family’s favorite activities!

Nighttime Entertainment

Catch a show at Teatro Micaelense; Love Jazz music? Lava Jazz offers amazing music and tasty light meals; 

Love games? Check out the newly opened GameOn Cafe, where you can eat, drink and play board and video games; 

Looking to enjoy some live performances or just feeling lucky? Try the Romanti Casino Azores located right next to the marina; 

For dancing and youthful energy visit Raiz Club in Ponta Delgada; 

For a more laid-back experience, enjoy the ambience at the historic and popular Cantinho dos Anjos; Try the new karaoke night at Azores Forever; 

For live music, craft beer and cocktails check out Outro Lado bar; 

For inventive drinks, stylish decor and chill vibes Ta Gente Bar and Tapas: Or you could always just stroll down to the Portas do Mar waterfront area for bars, clubs, go bowling or listen to music along the water.

Festivals

You definitely have to attend a festival while you’re here. In the summer months, there seems to be a festival nearly every day somewhere on the island. During the winter holidays, there are many special events and decorations as well. For the schedule, visit here.  

Great Places to Eat

  • Mae
  • Queijadas da Vila do Morgado
  • Calcada do Cais
  • A Tasca
  • Foccacia
  • Down the street, there is Ed’s Bar - a friendly place to grab a bite to eat and some coffee
  • Michel
  • For the best beef in the island, go to Restaurante da Associacao Agricola de Sao Miguel 
  • Volcano cooked food at 
  • Tapas place, Reserva
  • Best pizza?
  • Best Indian? Jewel of Indian, Best Sushi, Best Mexican
  • Cozido das Furnas for geothermal cooked food
  • https://www.instagram.com/jardim_naturalfood/

More Places to Visit!

  • Praia do Populo, less than 1 mile away. Beautiful sand beach with a beach volleyball court, tide pools and a beachfront restaurant, Sunset Beach.


  • Tour Portas Cidades the iconic “gates of the city” in downtown Ponta Delgada. Visit the many shops and restaurants, art installations, seasonal festivals and see the beautiful church Igreja Matriz de Sao Sebistao. You can also take a stroll along the Ponta Delgada waterfront for stunning views, waterfront restaurants, food booths and cute shops. 


  • Visit the hot springs and botanical gardens at Terra Nostra in Furnas. While in Furnas, make sure to visit Caldeira das Furnas to see the fumaroles (volcanic geysers), or visit the fabulous restaurants and world class spas nearby.


  • Visit the beautiful gardens of Jardim Botânico do António Borges one of the botanical gardens in Ponta Delgada. There’s also a tasty little cafe there that we love to visit.


  • Futurismo known for their exceptional whale watching excursions, also has many other bookings available: swimming with dolphins, hiking, canyoning, kayaking, jeep tours, biking tours, or van tours. 


  • Visit the winery Quinta da Jardinete for delicious wines, great food, beautiful scenery and a lovely tour of the winemaking process. 


  • Celebrating something special? Food Legacy is amazing! A private catering company that can provide a custom experience from a fine dining, spectacular dinner party at the location of your choosing (works great at the house) to a special catered picnic to whatever you can dream up. 


  • Gin Library this gin tasting room is fun and delicious. Sample gins from all over the world, including ones produced right here in the Azores. 


  • Chá Gorreana is the only tea plantation in all of Europe. Take a tour of the tea making process, sample teas, visit the shop and cafe or just take in the breathtaking views. 


  • Would you rather have a decadent tea experience? Visit Azores Essentials at Chalet da Tia Mercês for everything from a truly unique 5 course Geothermal Royal Tea, to tea tastings to tea brunches. 

 

  • Looking for something to do on a rainy day? Check out Parque Atlantico, Ponta Delgada’s very own shopping mall. There are many shops, a food court, a movie theater and much more. If you’re looking for outdoor shopping, try Rua dos Mercadores in Ponta Delgada. 


  • Visit Lagoas das Sete Cidades. These two iconic lakes, Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde lie in a caldeira and are spectacular to view. There are plenty of activities to do here as well:  hike, swim, picnic, rent kayaks, paddle boards or bikes or book an ATV or Jeep tour.


  • Visit Ribeira Grande’s famous surfing beach Praia da Santa Barbara or the adjacent piscinas (pools). Spectacular views, sand beach and many wonderful restaurants are nearby as well. 


  • Catch a football match featuring FC Santa Clara at Estadio Sao Miguel a short walk down the street from this house.


  • Love the famous Azorean azulejo tiles? Visit Cerâmica Vieira in Lagoa to see the tile making process and visit this historic family owned shop. Founded in 1862, this artisan shop makes all the beautiful tile signs you see around the island.  


  • Waterfalls: Our personal favorite place to view waterfalls is Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park because of the beautiful trails, water mill and gardens. There are many other places as well, including Salto do Cabrito.


  • Everyone loves visiting the Pineapple plantations. Our favorite Plantação de Ananás dos Açores. 


  • One of the unique features of the Açores are the geothermal pools. You can find them on the coastal ocean waters like Termas da Ferraria, at parks such as the above-mentioned Terra Nostra or you could go for a truly luxurious spa experience at places such as Ponta da Ferraria 

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