{"id":451,"date":"2025-09-28T22:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T19:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/?p=451"},"modified":"2025-09-28T23:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T20:30:00","slug":"sao-miguel-azores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/sao-miguel-azores\/","title":{"rendered":"S\u00e3o Miguel Azores"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ol\u00e1! Bom Dia!<\/p>\n

So, in my little journey around the Azores, the last island left is S\u00e3o Miguel. If you missed everything again, I won\u2019t recap\u2014just start here:<\/p>\n

Azores: FAQ<\/a> \u2013 I covered in detail how to get between the islands, which planes and ferries to take, Azorean cuisine, which islands are worth visiting, and other addresses, tips, and tricks.<\/p>\n

S\u00e3o Miguel belongs to the western group of islands\u2014no ferry can get you there, it\u2019s far. But just under an hour by plane from Faial to Ponta Delgada, the capital of S\u00e3o Miguel.<\/p>\n

At the airport, I dash to the rental desk, ten minutes for formalities, grab the keys, throw my backpack in the trunk, and hello, Ponta Delgada. The airport is just 3 km from the city.<\/p>\n

Car rental in the Azores<\/a> \u2013 why you need to rush to the desk, plus other useful tips.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Where to Stay<\/h2>\n

In Ponta Delgada, we stayed at MS Vila Nova<\/a>. A large hotel (by local standards, it even has an elevator). Nice room, balcony. Everything you need in Ponta Delgada is within walking distance. And by \u201ceverything you need\u201d I mean the waterfront, bars, and restaurants\u2014perfect for an evening stroll after a day exploring the island.<\/p>\n

As I already mentioned, the airport is just 3 km away. The first time I heard the sound of a plane coming in to land right over the hotel, my first thought was that it\u2019s going to crash into our fifth-floor balcony. I don\u2019t know about anyone else, but by the time the second plane came in, I was actually enjoying it. I even checked the schedule, waiting for the next one. Don\u2019t worry\u2014planes don\u2019t fly at night.<\/p>\n

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Where to Eat and Drink<\/h2>\n