Hot Springs and Terra Nostra Botanical Gardens
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.
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
Sailors will need to navigate steps
Views are weather dependent
This Shore Thing is not suitable for sailors with limited mobility
The hot spring stop is for photos only, and sailors will not be entering the water
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