Sightseeing in Ponta Delgada - what to see. Complete travel guide

A small village emerged on the site of the modern resort in 1449. Local people were mostly engaged in fishing. At that time, no one thought that the settlement would ever become the capital of the Azores. In 1546, a devastating earthquake happened in Sao Miguel. This disaster almost completely wiped the city off the face of the earth. This is how Ponta Delgada became the new capital of the island. The administration of Sao Miguel moved to the new location. As expected, Ponta Delgada started growing and developing rapidly. Its population was increasing fast too.
Do you like beach recreation? There are no coastal areas suitable for swimming and sunbathing in the city. For this purpose, many locals and guests of the city prefer to visit Sao Roque Beach that is located approximately four kilometers from Ponta Delgada. The water temperature is twenty-two degrees in summer, so it is comfortable to relax on Sao Roque during the entire tourist season. Sao Roque Beach is a picturesque coastal area covered with black volcanic sand. As rocks safely protect this beach on all sides, the sea is always calm here. There are no high waves at Sao Roque, and this is the reason why there are so many parents with small children here. Professional rescue teams stay on the beach until the evening.

Besides beach recreation, Ponta Delgada can offer its guests to visit several amazing natural attractions such as the Gruta do Carvao Caves. This is the longest naturally formed volcanic tunnel on the island. The length of the Gruta do Carvao Caves is one thousand ninety hundred and twelve meters. A transitional section, the length of which is seven hundred meters, is located between the caves. Scientists performed many studies in the cave and agreed that the age of this formation is between five and twelve thousand years.

Not all countries in the world have direct flights to the capital of the Azores. If you cannot fly directly to Ponta Delgada, you need to take a connecting flight with a stop in a large European capital. Many tourists prefer to fly to Lisbon first. There is an international airport in Ponta Delgada. Upon landing, use the taxi or bus to get to the city center. Tourists are welcome to rent a car and explore the island independently. There are also special vehicles for tourists like panoramic buses and horse-driven carts. Special tourist trains offer excursions to the neighborhoods of Ponta Delgado.
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