Reasons why you should visit São Miguel, Azores
São Miguel is known as the green island due to its nature and beautiful sights, inviting you for tours and long walks. There are a lot of crater-lakes in the island. Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo and Furnas are the example of overwhelming landscapes. In Furnas, for instance, you will find several geysers where you can cook your meal. Cozido das Furnas is the most well-known dish. In island São Miguel you will also find warm bathing-pool in the middle of the nature. Caldeira Velha, Terra Nostra and Poça da Beija are some good examples. If you prefer to swim in the Atlantic Ocean, you can visit Lagoa’s Municipal Swimming Pool Complex. Along the coast you will find small dark volcanic sand beaches. You can also swim with the dolphins. There are many companies offering whale watching.
Island São Miguel has its own production of tea (Gorreana and Porto Formoso factories). São Miguel is the only place on Europe with tea production. Pineapple, tobacco and bananas are other typical products. You can take guided tour to these plantations.
If you are a sports lover, you can practice water sports such as surf, kitesurf, Windsurf, snorkeling, scubadiving, mountain biking, golf and hiking trails. Bird watching is other option.
If you like to go out at night for a drink with your friends you will hunt up some great pubs with live gigs.
Cozy villages, friendly people and great food – fish and meat are awesome - are other good reasons why you should definitely visit island São Miguel.
Lagoa’s Youth Hostel
Lagoa’s Youth Hostel’s unique location offers breath-taking beauty among two incredible landscapes: the mountain and the sea. The Youth Hostel of Lagoa, built just meters from the coast offers, besides new and great facilities, a location on the border of land and the sea, making it an ideal place to come and relax on this Atlantic island.
Hostel accommodates bar and restaurant with terrace, laundry and a kitchen. Breakfast is included in the price and wireless internet is free. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning. Hostel also has a Sports Complex where the hostel members can enjoy the most diverse activities. HI members have special discounts in Lagoa’s Swimming Pools.
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Youth Hostel is the best place to stay if visiting São Miguel, since it combines good prices, great facilities and excellent location.
