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Hot Springs and Terra Nostra Botanical Gardens

  • Hot Springs and Terra Nostra Botanical Gardens
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See the dramatic hot springs and beautiful Terra Nostra Garden on this journey through the best of São Miguel.
Start the day with a visit to the enchanting Furnas Lake, where you'll walk through Terra Nostra Garden, an 18th-century English-style garden bursting with exotic plants and towering trees. Then venture into the bubbling geothermal zone of Caldeiras, where steaming fumaroles and boiling hot springs create an otherworldly experience. See the Caldeira Pero Botelho, explore warm, iron-colored streams, and discover why Furnas is known as one of Europe’s most hydrologically rich regions.

Energy Level

Duration

4 hours

Type

RELAXING, CULTURED

Accessible

No

Shore Thing Highlights

  • Enjoy jaw-dropping views of the volcanic crater from the Pico do Ferro viewpoint on the return journey

  • Visit the bubbling geothermal zone of Caldeiras, exploring warm, iron-colored streams

  • See the famous hot water swimming pool

  • Visit Furnas Lake and the Terra Nostra Garden, an 18th-century English-style garden

  • Scenic drive along the south coat of São Miguel

Need to know

  • This Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible

  • Closed toed water shoes or strapped sandals are recommended. Flip flops are not recommended due to walking involved

  • Sailors will need to navigate steps

  • Views are weather dependent

  • This Shore Thing is not suitable for sailors with limited mobility

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