An impression of the Azores, Portugal. More detailed videos of São Miguel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDnpb75oMACvsZha4HkVNBaYt25uLr5l
The Azores (Portuguese: Açores) is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal (along with Madeira). It is an archipelago composed of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. All the islands have volcanic origins.
São Miguel Island is the largest and most populous island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The island covers 760 km2 (290 sq mi) and has around 140,000 inhabitants, with 45,000 people resident in Ponta Delgada, the archipelago's largest city.
Similar to other islands in the archipelago, São Miguel is influenced by ocean currents and winds, and, in particular, the cyclonic Gulf Stream. This keeps temperatures hovering between 14 °C (57 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) throughout the year. The island's location also makes it susceptible to many Atlantic storms.
July 5-15, 2018
00:00 Arrival at São Miguel island
01:32 Vila Franca do Campo, town & hermitage
05:02 Lagoa do Congro, crater lake
05:20 viewpoint: Miradouro da Bela Vista
06:09 Caldeira Velha, natural park with hot springs
07:18 Lagoa do Fogo, crater lake)
09:58 Água de Pau hermitage
10:51 Caloura, village
12:58 Lagoa do Cánario, crater lake
13:39 viewpoint: Boca do Inferno
14:58 viewpoint: Vista do Rei
15:42 Hotel Monte Palace (2018: under construction)
16:43 Sete Cidades & Lagoas (village/lakes)
17:05 viewpoint: Miradouro do Cerrado das Freiras (Green Lake & Blue Lake)
18:14 Lagoa Azul / Blue Lake
18:27 Lagoa Verde / Green Lake
20:08 Sete Cidades, village
20:54 Farol da Ponta da Ferraria, lighthouse
21:19 Ponta da Ferraria, coast natural pool with hot spring water
22:39 viewpoint: Miradouro Vigia, Feteiras
23:02 Ponta Delgada: city center
23:40 Ponta Delgada: Jardim José do Canto, botanical garden
24:11 Ponta Delgada: Jardim António Borges, public park
24:29 Dolphin & Whale watching boat trip
25:59 viewpoint: Miradouro do Ilhéu
27:27 Castelo Branco, tower & viewpoint
28:29 viewpoint: Pico do Ferro
28:43 Lagoa das Furnas, crater lake
29:12 Caldeiras da Lagoa das Furnas, hot springs & cooking local stew
31:53 Terra Nostra Park - Furnas, botanical gardens & natural pool with hot spring water
33:38 Hotel Pestana Bahia Praia (where we stayed)
34:43 Prainha de Água d'Alto, beach
36:17 Parque da Ribeira dos Caldeirões, natural park with waterfalls
38:01 Gorreana, tea plantation & factory
40:12 East coast...
40:41 viewpoint: Água Retorta
41:14 viewpoint: Ponta da Madrugada
42:04 viewpoint: Ponto do Sossego
42:40 Farol do Arnel, lighthouse