The pineapples of the Azores were first introduced to São Miguel in 1850. Today, they are grown in glass greenhouses using traditional techniques and then exported to Europe.

S ão Miguel is the largest island in Portugal's Azores and is an amazing place to visit. The island was created during various volcanic periods, so the landscapes from one end to the other are ...

In the mid-Atlantic and only four hours by plane from the United States, the island offers a mild climate and gorgeous scenery To say San Miguel is the garden island of the Azores would be to ...

The Azores are composed of nine islands and are often differentiated by their geographic location; the eastern islands (São Miguel and Santa Maria), western islands (Flores and Corvo) and central ...

Volcanic São Miguel, one of the nine islands in this Portuguese archipelago in the Mid-Atlantic, offers landscapes and experiences that are at once wild and serene. Skip to content Skip to site index ...

Lagoa do Fogo. In the center of San Miguel island, not 25 minutes drive from Ponta Delgada (the main town), is the mighty Pico do Fogo volcano, and a colorful crater lake inside what remains of it ...