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Plantação de Ananases A. Arruda
- leisure
Rua Doutor Augusto Arruda
9500-454, Ponta Delgada
One of São Miguel's main attractions is the pineapple. At the A. Arruda pineapple plantation, you can observe the fruit in the grand greenhouses, stroll through the estate, and visit the shop selling typical products. Besides pineapple, you can also sample pineapple liqueur and pineapple jam.
Lagoa Rasa
- beach
- country
Lagoa Rasa
9545, Ponta Delgada
A small lagoon with a very unique formation, appearing to be located in the crater of a volcano. It is surrounded by a pleasant, spacious, and peaceful green area, ideal for strolling.
Museu Carlos Machado
- heritage
Rua do Dr.Guilherme Poças, 65
9500-100, Ponta Delgada
Founded in 1876, the museum is housed in the former convent of Santo André and features a Natural History section, begun in the 19th century, which includes specimens of Azorean flora and fauna. Here you can appreciate collections of painting, sculpture, sacred art, tiles and goldsmithing that make up the Art section, the regional ethnography section, and even a toy collection.
Palácio de Sant'Ana
- heritage
Rua José Jácome Correia
9500-077, Ponta Delgada
A building dating from the 19th century, currently the official residence of the Regional President of the Azores. Inside, highlights include some 18th and 19th-century furniture and a collection of tiles from old churches on the island.
Lagoa Verde / Lagoa das Sete Cidades
- beach
- country
Sete Cidades
9555, Sete Cidades
This is one of the lagoons of Sete Cidades. Surrounded by a paradisiacal landscape, it invites you for a stroll or a picnic on its tranquil shores. The famous legend attributes the different color of the lagoon's waters to the tears shed by a blue-eyed princess and a green-eyed shepherd, upon seeing their love thwarted. It has been classified as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Portugal.
Portas da Cidade de Ponta Delgada
- heritage
Praça de Gonçalo Velho
9500-063, Ponta Delgada
These gates represent the main entrance to Ponta Delgada and are the true landmark of the city. Their three imposing arches, built in the 18th century, open up to tourists everything that Ponta Delgada has to offer. Next to the City Gates stands the statue of Gonçalo Velho Cabral and the old buildings of the square bearing the navigator's name.
Ponta da Ferraria
- country
Ponta da Ferraria
9555, Ginetes
The area has been classified as a regional natural monument and protected landscape. It offers a privileged view of the sea, and this crater was formed as a result of small steam explosions caused by the contact of lava with seawater. There is also a spa and some natural pools at this site.
Forte de São Brás
- heritage
Rua Engenheiro Abel Ferin Coutinho, 10
9500-768, Ponta Delgada
Fort built in the 16th century and altered and expanded in the 19th century. With a polygonal base, it was designed by the Italian Tomaso Benedetti, featuring four bastions at the corners.
Lagoa do Canário
- beach
- country
Lagoa do Canário
9545, Santo António
A small lagoon surrounded by a forest park and a picnic area. There is also a viewpoint here offering a magnificent view of the Gruta do Inferno, a canyon through which a tributary of the main stream that feeds the Lagoa das Sete Cidades flows.
Lagoa das Empadadas
- beach
- country
Lagoa das Empadadas
9545, Ponta Delgada
A series of small ponds, surrounded by dense woods and separated from each other by a narrow strip of land. A place of great beauty and tranquility.