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EXPERIENCE Portugal’s Islands From whale-watching trips to walking along 2

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volcanic craters, the Azores is packed with
things to see and do. Here we select some of
the highlights to help you plan a week’s stay.
7 DAYS

In the Azores 3

Day 1
at O Miroma (p373). After eating your fill,
Morning Explore Ponta Delgada, the head to bed at the luxurious Terra Nostra
capital of São Miguel (p368). Start off Garden Hotel (p375).
at the Portas da Cidade, the iconic city
gate in the main square, then walk along Day 3
the harbour front, with its outdoor cafés
and ocean views. Morning In the northwest of the island
Afternoon The greenhouses of Arruda is the Lagoa das Sete Cidades (p368),
Açore Pineapple Plantation are found the legendary twin blue and green
3 km (2 miles) from the city centre. Take lakes that fill a dormant volcanic crater.
the tour, and be sure to buy some of the Walk along the path that traverses the
fruit, then return to Ponte Delgada for circumference of the crater, pausing at
a reasonably priced steak dinner at the Miradouro da Vista do Rei to admire
Alcides (p373). the view of the lakes below.
Afternoon Hire a bike to explore the
stunning scenery around the small village
Day 2 of Sete Cidades, which sits in the crater.
Its Neo-Gothic church is well worth a visit.
Morning Spend the day chilling out. Head
east to the spa resort of Furnas, famed
for its geothermal activity (p369). Bathing Day 4
in natural hot springs and indulging in
modern spa treatments makes for a Morning Take a flight to the island of
relaxing start to the day. Terceira and visit Angra do Heroísmo, the
Afternoon The beautiful Parque Terra island’s historic and strikingly unspoilt
Nostra has some wonderful warm capital (p370). The top of Monte Brasil,
swimming pools for an afternoon dip. Be which overlooks the harbour, is our
sure to order cozido das Furnas for dinner choice for the perfect picnic spot.
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