From enchanting waterfalls to surreal crater lakes, here’s why everyone should visit this gorgeous Portuguese island…
Hidden far away in a distant land in the middle of the Atlantic ocean, exists a small little eden called São Miguel…
A beacon of sustainability, it’s referred to locally as ‘The Green Island’, and is the largest and most populous landmass in the Azores…
The gorgeous ‘Greentopia’ is the exposed tip of a deep-sea mountain, which lies on the nexus of the European and African tectonic plates…
The result? A world of spalding hot springs…
Fabulous hiking trails…
Bewitching waterfalls…
Sexy cliffscapes…
Otherworldly green tundras…
And some Instagram-worthy volcanoes…
A UNESCO-listed nature reserve, you’ll spot everything from sperm whale pods…
to cute bottlenose dolphins…
to sleepy sea turtles…
and scary blue sharks circling the coast…
But let’s not stop there. The main attraction of São Miguel is a stunning crater lake called Lagoa do Fogo (the Fire Lake)…
It’s one of the most remote mountain lakes in the world and measures an epic 10 miles in circumference…
It was formed a staggering 15 million years ago from the tippy top of a volcano, which last erupted in 1563. In fact, the place is so ecologically important that it’s protected by a special act of Parliament…
For more visual inspiration, check out this unearthly island in the middle of the Arabian sea!
About the author
Luke Abrahams is a born and bred Londoner and is proud to call the capital his home. He mostly writes about popular culture trends and pugs but isn’t afraid to tackle food, art and style from time-to-time.
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