Geography
São Miguel, the
largest island in the archipelago of the Azores, has an area of 746.76
km² and measures 81 km long and 15.5 km wide at is maximum points. The
highest point of the island is the Pico da Vara at 1.103 m. It is
situated between 25º 8' and 25º 52' west and 37º 43? and 37º 55? north.
What to visit
Furnas
with a lagoon torn among mineral, thermal gardens and forests that
remember stories to pack of our grandmothers, of genius and town
fairies, flowers, many flowers, water, waters, water that recommends as
cure for all the problems, rejuvenates and it consoles the soul.
Isle of Vila Franca
Situated in the neighborhoods of the Vila Franca do Campo, its a
Natural Reserve with distance of about 1km of coast, existing regular
transport for who wants to visit.
Fire Lagoon
In the center of the island of S. Miguel, I descend for a soft
carpet until an amazingly white sand beach, an enormous crater, tipped
for the deep sea of blue at north and south brightness, hides the long
and oval Fire Lagoon.
Nordeste
Eastern kingdom of Pico of the Pole, where the portion less known,
but perhaps the most preserved, flowerier and more charming of the
island.
Seven Cities
In the extremity occidental of island of S. Miguel, emeralds indigo
of a lagoon remembers innumerable legends of Seven Bishops and Seven
Cities consumed for fire of Seven Volcanoes.
What to do
Diving
Mountaineering and Speleology
Whale Watching
Paragliding and Ultra-light
Horse Riding
Flight Sightseeing
Sail and Motorboat Tours
Trekking
Big Game Fishing
Scooters, mountain bikes and jeeps
Tennis
Festivities
"Cavalhadas de S. Pedro" Festivity
Holy Spirit Festivity
"Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres" Festivity
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