São Miguel boasts a hearty number of beautiful beaches. Praia dos Mosteiros provides a great introduction to the beaches typical of this island chain. The beach is small, but features black sands ...

Each of the nine islands boasts its own distinct character and appeal, but São Miguel and Terceira ... 5 books to add to your beach bag now In the center of the island, Lagoa do Fogo (Lake ...

Volcanic São Miguel, one of the nine islands ... wanting to prolong the trip to this lush but fiery island, though the wind, and distance to the beach, was finally persistent enough to compel ...

São Miguel is the largest and most populated of the nine Azores islands. This volcanic island is known for its beautiful scenery, black sand beaches and warm waters. Tourists come here to enjoy ...

It’s a land where waterfalls cascade down iridescent green slopes; where roads are rimmed with hydrangea hedges; and where craggy coasts are blanketed with black sand beaches. A lost-in-time ...

Nicknamed the Ilha Verde (Green Island), São Miguel is the largest island and ... has wonderful sandy beaches and crystal clear waters due to its temperate climate. This and its proximity ...

The almost monastic stillness is broken by the rush of waves rolling onto the stony beach ... (São Miguel and Santa Maria), but you'll want to fly between groups.* At sea: From Pico Island ...

THE FIRST thing you need to know about Sao Miguel is — where it is. The volcanic island is part of the Azores ... take in the verdant scenery or mess about on the beaches. Many take to the seas, ...