Furnas, Thermal Village of São Miguel

Since I haven't written anything about Furmas itself yet and today is not only a working day, but also foggy outside, I'll use the time to catch up on it.

Furnas is a small picturesque thermal village located in the heart of São Miguel and known for its natural beauty, with verdant landscapes, volcanic hot springs, and vibrant botanical gardens.

So it's mainly about its abundant geothermal activity, evident in the steaming fumaroles and natural geysers. In addition you have lush green landscapes and the beautiful botanical gardens. That's it more or less, some small stores and restaurants here and there. Nothing fancy, nothing extraordinary, just normal island food - octopus with potatoes or beans with potatoes and pork belly.

There is the Terra Nostra Garden Hotel and if you live there, you have free entry to Terra-Nostra Park. However, I don't understand why you should stay here for several days, because the location of the place is not convenient as far as the other parts of the island are concerned.

I prefer to live a little nicer on the coast and come here from time to time for a day trip. But you should definitely do that, because this region is one of the most intriguing and unique places to visit on the island of São Miguel and you definitely have to spend some hours in a thermal spring.Read more