Ponta Delgada Trip Overview
Have a great experience with a local guide and get to know one of the most amazing natural attractions of the Azores, the Lagoa do Fogo. This tour begins with a visit to the Pineapple plantations, followed by a stop in the historic center of the city of Ribeira Grande, where you can taste some traditional liqueurs. To finish our tour, we will visit in the center of the island, the majestic Lagoa do Fogo.
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* Duration: 3 hours
* Starts: Ponta Delgada, Portugal
* Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal
Have a great experience with a local guide and get to know one of the most amazing natural attractions of the Azores, the Lagoa do Fogo. This tour begins with a visit to the Pineapple plantations, followed by a stop in the historic center of the city of Ribeira Grande, where you can taste some traditional liqueurs. To finish our tour, we will visit in the center of the island, the majestic Lagoa do Fogo.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Arruda Pineapple Plantation, Rua Doutor Augusto Arruda Faja de Baixo, Ponta Delgada, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 9500-454 Portugal
The way Azores pineapples are grown is unique. They are grown in whitewashed glass greenhouses using the so-called “hot-bed” method, which seeks to recreate the natural conditions that are typical of the fruit’s naturally humid and hot climate.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ribeira Grande, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, Azores
Visit historic center of Ribeira Grande, taste some liqueurs and chocolates with tradicional flavors;
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lagoa do Fogo, Miradouro da Serra Barrosa Agua de Pau, Sao Miguel Portugal
After Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Forgo is probably the most popular “bucket list” site on São Miguel Island. Lagoa do Fogo is located in the middle of the island high on a mountain – its the highest of São Miguel’s three crater lakes.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Miradouro do Pico da Barrosa, EN5-2A, 9680 Ribeira Grande, Portugal
One of the best places to see the magnificent Lagoa do Fogo, being a very high point, which also allows you to see the coast of the island, providing a breathtaking image.
Duration: 10 minutes
