The Sanguinho trail is one of the most popular on the island of São Miguel, Azores, and it’s easy to understand why. This circular walking trail is officially 4.5 km long and takes us to the mythical ghost village of Sanguinho, the idyllic Salto do Prego waterfall. It is also possible to easily extend it …
Conventual sweets are the most typical and characteristic sweets of Portuguese cuisine. No other sweets in the world use this abysmal amount of egg yolks and sugar as it’s used in Portuguese conventual sweets. Initially, you may be surprised, but then you don’t want anything else. The most famous Portuguese conventual sweet in the world …
São Miguel is an outstanding tourist destination. It has attractions and natural monuments that cannot be found anywhere else in Portugal. Here, we can find hikes, waterfalls, natural pools, black-sand beaches, viewpoints, and much more. We also have very beautiful cities, towns, and villages set in fabulous natural settings. And then there are all the …
The Serra Devassa trail (PRC05 SMI) runs through part of the Sete Cidades protected area in Serra Devassa on the island of São Miguel, Azores. The official route is a small circular trail measuring 4.9 km that takes us to several volcanic cones and small lagoons. The extension to Grota do Inferno is another 2 …
In this article, we will explore the traditional dishes of São Miguel, their ingredients, and the various cultural traditions associated with them. São Miguel in the Azores is known as the “Green Island” and the “Land of Happy Cows.” This volcanic island, with its fertile soil and temperate climate, is surrounded by high seas, creating …