Posts Tagged ‘scooter’

  1. Islet of Vila Franca do Campo

    September 4, 2014
    Posted on February 16, 2015

    A 5-10 minute boat ride from the marina of Vila Franca do Campo is a small islet that’s quite a popular spot for both locals and visitors of the island. In the center of this volcanic islet is a perfectly circular bay filled with crystal clear ocean water. By some accounts, it’s one of the best places to snorkel on São Miguel, and we wanted to verify that for ourselves.

    The deep waters on the left serve as a landing spot for cliff jumpers, while the mellow pool on the right is for everyone else.

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  2. Sete Cidades in the rain

    September 3, 2014
    Posted on February 1, 2015

    Aside from a pretty village and the multicoloured lakes, Sete Cidades also feature magnificent roads right on the ridges of the volcanic caldera. It’s as good as it sounds! A perfect riding destination.

    On the ridge near Sete Cidades.

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  3. Toosday in São Miguel

    September 2, 2014
    Posted on January 4, 2015

    If you want to visit three very different beaches plus a historic, yet active town all in one day, there are few islands that will serve you better than São Miguel. For starters, we wanted to check out the often mentioned Caloura beach on the south side of the island. It’s not far from Água de Pau, which we visited, and in some ways it’s hard to say where one ends and the other begins.

    Riding through the inner portions of the island.

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  4. Furnas: some like it hot

    August 31, 2014
    Posted on December 21, 2014

    Nowhere on São Miguel is the island’s volcanic nature as evident as in Furnas, a region in a lush valley, which harbours a crater lake and a pretty town. It gets hot enough to cook food! As usual, getting there is half the fun.

    Terra Nostra Botanical Garden in Furnas, São Miguel

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