City
The island's capital offers a historic centre, an impressive harbour, many shopping opportunities, parks that are more like botanical gardens (e.g. Jardim Antonio Borges) and many other attractions. [btn "Choose a hotel in São Miguel with a discount" https://www.booking.com/region/pt/sao-miguel.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-saomiguel-pontadelgada] With an international airport, Ponta Delgada will be your first contact with the island and…
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City
The second largest city in the Azores, Ribeira Grande, a city of 30,000, is the main starting point for exploring the north and east of São Miguel and a good place to stay. [btn "The 10 best hotels in São Miguel" https://www.booking.com/region/pt/sao-miguel.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-saomiguel-ribeiragrande] Ribeira Grande offers a beautiful historic centre, many restaurants, a commercial centre and great conditions for surfing and…
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Mill
In the small town, you can see the Nossa Senhora da Ajuda church and the restored Moinho do Pico Vermelho windmill. [btn "Choose a hotel by the sea in São Miguel" https://www.booking.com/region/pt/sao-miguel.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-saomiguel-bretanha] Bretanha lies on the northwest coast of the island and is the perfect place for a short one-hour stopover on your way around São Miguel. The main point of interest is the beautiful…
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Church, City
One of the largest towns on the island, Vila Franca do Campo, lies on the south coast and is one of the very popular attractions but places to stay. The settlement, built in the 15th century, was for a time the largest and capital city of the island, but after the great earthquake of 1522 all offices were moved to Ponta Delgada. [btn "Choose a hotel in São Miguel with a discount" https://www.booking.com/region/pt/sao-miguel.en-gb.html?aid…
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