Azores Hot Springs: The Best to Visit on Sao Miguel

Driving around São Miguel Island, you’ll see different signs of volcanic activity.
In some areas, steam literally vents from the ground next to the road.

Volcanic activity beneath the surface heats the ground water, creating the famous hot springs on the island.

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⏱ Video Timeline ⏱
00:00 Intro to the Azores Hot Springs
00:10 Geothermal Activity on Sao Miguel
00:28 Poca da Dona Beija
01:04 Terra Nostra
01:28 Caldeira Velha
01:59 Ponta da Ferraria

Poca da Dona Beija is probably the most touristy, and the most crowded. It's open late-night, too!
You’ll find five hot spring pools here in the bustling town of Furnas.
The cost is 8 Euros for adults, and there are extra fees for lockers and towels.
Poca da Dona Beija is open late, with final entry at 10. In fact, the hot springs are often busiest after dark, with a line at the entrance gate.
The water in four of the polls is 102 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cooler pool, it’s 83 degrees.
While Poca da Dona Beija is kind of a crowded, communal bath, the constant flow of the water cleans the pool naturally.

Terra Nostra is another popular hot spring, located in Furnas.
Its famous thermal bath is orange, from the mineral-rich water.
It’s about 99 degrees Fahrenheit, and the cost is 10 Euros to get in.
People staying at the hotel on-site have far more access than the visiting public.
Open swim is only until 4:30 for the public, but you can swim in the hot spring well after dark if you have a room at the hotel.

At Caldeira Velha at a higher elevation, you'll find three pools and a waterfall. You'll have to book tickets to this Natural Monument the day before your visit. They’re 10 Euros each.
Each person gets 90 minutes.
You’ll see boiling mud off to the side, and another pool of boiling water, which is too hot for people.
The hot spring pools you can swim in are around 99 degrees.
At the far end of the trail through the park, you’ll find a pretty waterfall. The water here is much cooler.

The most 'natural' of the Azores hot springs is on the west coast of São Miguel.
It’s a volcanic rock pool, adjacent to the ocean.
You’ll feel the hot water coming from below the earth, mixing with waves of cold seawater.
It’s best to come here at low tide, so the waves don’t knock you around and into the jagged rocks.

The hot springs in the Azores can be visited year-round, and are also great to visit on rainy days, when crowds are smaller.

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