Lonely PlanetJul 10, 2026
The ultimate week in the Azores
Lean on a local
21 things in this story
- Monte BrasilSightMonte Brasil is flanked by two bays: the Bay of Angra to its east, and the Bay of Fanal to its west, and was used as a…
- Lar Doce LivroRestaurantBookstore cafe and cultural venue.
- Boca NegraRestaurantBest place to try alcatra (stew in a clay pot).
- Serra de Santa Bárbara Interpretation CenterMuseumLearn about the volcanoes that formed Terceira.
- Museu de Angra do HeroísmoMuseum
- Miradouro de Santa BárbaraViewpoint
- Elsewhere
- Sete CidadesSightPonta Delgada, PortugalFamous landscape with blue and green twin lakes.
- Casa de Chá O PoejoCaféPonta Delgada, PortugalAlojamento rural: propriedade privada localizada nas Sete Cidades composta por 5 casas rurais totalmente equipadas…
- Praia dos MosteirosSightPonta Delgada, PortugalBeach known for surfing and sunsets.
- O QuarteirãoNeighborhoodPonta Delgada, PortugalArtistic district with some of the best restaurants.
- Rotas da Ilha VerdeRestaurantPonta Delgada, PortugalFirst vegan and vegetarian restaurant in Ponta Delgada.
- RésvésRestaurantPonta Delgada, PortugalBar for cocktails.
- FurnasNeighborhoodPonta Delgada, PortugalVillage known for volcanic steam and hot springs.
- Poça da Dona BeijaSightPonta Delgada, PortugalShallow hot pools, safer for nonswimmers.
- Rabo de PeixeNeighborhoodPonta Delgada, PortugalFishing town with restaurants.
- Botequim AçorianoRestaurantPonta Delgada, PortugalRestaurant in Rabo de Peixe for early dinner.
- Restaurante Tony’sRestaurantPonta Delgada, PortugalGood spot to try cozido das Furnas.
- A TascaRestaurantPonta Delgada, Portugal
- Miradouro da Vista do ReiViewpointPonta Delgada, Portugal
- Parque Terra NostraSightPonta Delgada, Portugal
- Padaria Glória MonizRestaurantPonta Delgada, Portugal