Interactive Map of the Azores
Explore the top landmarks and excursions across the Azores, from Ponta Delgada's old town and Sete Cidades on São Miguel to the UNESCO-listed vineyards of Pico and the historic centre of Angra do Heroísmo on Terceira. Click any marker to learn more.
Ponta Delgada landmarks
Furnas, São Miguel: Volcanic Valley of Hot Springs and Cozido Furnas is São Miguel's volcanic valley, where fumaroles heat cozido underground and hot springs steam beside a green crater lake. Ponta Delgada Ponta Delgada is São Miguel's basalt-paved capital and the Azores' main gateway. Here's what the city is, its neighborhoods, and where to stay. São Miguel: The Azores' Green Island of Craters and Springs Why São Miguel, the Azores' largest island, is most travelers' first stop: crater lakes, thermal valleys and Europe's only tea plantations. Sete Cidades: The Twin Crater Lakes of São Miguel Plan your visit to Sete Cidades: the caldera village, Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde, and viewpoints like Vista do Rei on São Miguel, Azores. Gorreana Tea Plantation Europe's oldest working tea plantation, on São Miguel's north coast: free factory tour, tasting room, and rows of tea bushes facing the Atlantic. Lagoa do Fogo: São Miguel's Hidden Crater Lake Lagoa do Fogo is São Miguel's crater lake at 575m, reached only on foot from miradouros — how to fit this volcanic site into your plan. Nordeste: São Miguel's Green, Quiet East Coast Nordeste is São Miguel's rural east: coastal miradouros, the Parque das Fontes and quiet backroads for a slower day beyond Ponta Delgada. Ribeira Grande, São Miguel Ribeira Grande's historic streets, Salto do Cabrito waterfall, Caldeira Velha hot springs and the quiet northern road to Lagoa do Fogo, São Miguel. Vila Franca do Campo Vila Franca do Campo on São Miguel's south coast: the town, its former-capital history, and the crater islet offshore — plus when the crossing actually. Caloura: São Miguel's Quiet South-Coast Sunset Stop A small fishing village on São Miguel's south coast, known for volcanic rock pools, a tiny marina, and a top spot for sunset. Capelas: A Quiet North Coast Stop on São Miguel Capelas is a small north-coast village on São Miguel with a black-rock natural pool and a parish church — a short stop, not a full day out. Lagoa: São Miguel's South Coast Port Town Lagoa, São Miguel: a small south-coast port town with a black-sand beach — distinct from the inland Lagoa do Fogo crater lake. Mosteiros Mosteiros on São Miguel's west coast: black volcanic sea pools, Atlantic swells and one of the island's best sunsets, best kept for late afternoon. Povoação, São Miguel's First Settlement Povoação sits on São Miguel's east coast between Furnas and Nordeste — a quiet fishing town tied to the island's earliest settlement.
Day trips & excursions
Angra do Heroísmo: Terceira's Historic Capital by the Sea Explore Angra do Heroísmo's UNESCO old town, harbour and Monte Brasil headland — the walkable historic capital where most Terceira trips begin. Faial, the Blue Island of the Azores Faial, the Azores' Blue Island: Horta's Atlantic harbour, the central Caldeira and the 1957 Capelinhos volcano, plus summer hydrangeas in bloom. Flores: Waterfalls at the Western Edge of Europe Flores island's waterfalls, crater lakes, the Rocha dos Bordões and Fajã Grande, at the far western edge of the Azores archipelago. Graciosa: The White Island and the Hidden Caldeira do Enxofre Graciosa, the Azores' white island: windmills, the Furna do Enxofre, and why no tours are sold online for this quiet UNESCO biosphere isle. Horta: Faial's Historic Sailors' Port Horta's marina has welcomed transatlantic sailors for generations. Where to walk, what the painted quay means, and how to plan your time on Faial. Montanha do Pico: Climbing Portugal's Highest Peak Portugal's highest peak at 2,351m: what climbing Montanha do Pico really involves, why registration is mandatory, and whether it suits you. Pico Island: The Mountain, the Whales and the UNESCO Vineyards Pico Island travel guide: climbing Portugal's highest peak, Madalena and Lajes do Pico, whale watching, and UNESCO-listed vineyard landscape of currais. Santa Maria: Sun, Red Desert and Baía de São Lourenço Santa Maria, the Azores' sunniest island: real sand beaches, the red-clay Barreiro da Faneca and Baía de São Lourenço. São Jorge Island Guide: The Azores' Ridge Between Pico and Faial São Jorge, the Azores' narrow ridge island: geography, cheese economy, ferries to Pico and Faial, weather, and how many days to plan. Terceira: The Azores Island of History and Tradition Terceira: UNESCO-listed Angra do Heroísmo, volcanic caves and centuries-old festivals — the Azores' island of history, not whale watching. Algar do Carvão, Terceira Inside Terceira's Algar do Carvão: a 90-metre volcanic chimney with silica stalactites, plus hours, access tips, and how to plan a half-day around it. Capelinhos: The Volcano That Buried a Lighthouse Capelinhos volcano on Faial: the 1957-58 eruption that buried a lighthouse and reshaped the island's western tip into a grey, lunar landscape. Corvo: Europe's Westernmost Inhabited Island Corvo island: 400 people, one village, a crater that swallows the land, and the westernmost point of Europe. What a day trip from Flores actually finds. Lajes do Pico: Whaling History on Pico Island Lajes do Pico's whaling museum, old harbor and captains' houses tell the story of Pico's whaling past, ended in the 1980s and now purely heritage. Madalena, Pico: The Ferry Town Gateway to the Island Madalena is Pico's ferry port to Faial and its most common base: black lava at Cachorro, car rental, and easy access across the island. Praia da Vitória: Terceira's Beach Town Near the Airport Praia da Vitória is Terceira's beach town near Lajes Airport - long sandy shores, easy access, and a relaxed base close to Angra do Heroísmo. Santa Cruz das Flores: Gateway to Flores Island Santa Cruz das Flores is Flores Island's airport town and logistics base -- where to land, rent a car, and sleep before heading west. The Fajãs of São Jorge: Santo Cristo, Vimes and the Rest Where São Jorge's fajãs are, how each one is reached, and why Santo Cristo and Vimes make such different day trips on the island. Velas: Your Gateway to São Jorge Velas is São Jorge's port and airport town — where to start before heading to the ridge, the fajãs or the ferry to Faial and Pico. Biscoitos Biscoitos on Terceira's north coast: natural pools in black lava rock, vineyards grown in stone currais, and a small wine museum. Caldeira do Faial: Faial's Volcanic Crater How to visit Faial's 400m-deep crater: roadside miradouro, rim trail, and Parque Natural do Faial in half a day. Calheta, São Jorge Calheta is São Jorge's cheese-making heart on the north coast, and the natural base for reaching the island's eastern fajãs. Criação Velha: Pico's UNESCO Vineyard Landscape Criação Velha is the most photographed stretch of Pico's UNESCO vineyard landscape: black lava-stone currais between Madalena and the sea. Fajã Grande: Flores' Waterfall Village at the Edge of Europe Fajã Grande on Flores: the Poço do Bacalhau waterfall, the coastal trail to Fajãzinha, where to stay, and how to plan your visit. Furna do Enxofre: Inside Graciosa's Volcanic Crater Furna do Enxofre on Graciosa: a staircase into a volcanic crater, a lake, sulfur fumes, and Europe's largest known volcanic cave chamber. Monte Brasil: Angra's Volcanic Peninsula Free trails, sea-view miradouros and a 16th-century fortress on the wooded peninsula enclosing Angra do Heroísmo's bay on Terceira. São Roque do Pico São Roque do Pico, Pico Island's other whaling village, home to the old Fábrica da Baleia whale-processing plant turned museum. Vila do Porto, Santa Maria: The Azores' Oldest Town Vila do Porto is the Azores' oldest town and Santa Maria's airport gateway - a walkable historic base for exploring the archipelago's sunniest island.