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Poça da Dona Beija

Poça da Dona Beija: Our most recommended tours and activities

Furnas: Night-Time Experience with Thermal baths and Dinner

1. Furnas: Night-Time Experience with Thermal baths and Dinner

Unwind at the hot thermal springs of an active volcano on an evening tour from Ponta Delgada. Head to the volcanic complex of Furnas in Povoação and bathe in the warm waters of Poça da Dona Beija.  Go for a guided nature walk to discover the beautiful surroundings and get plenty of opportunities to take souvenir photos of the dramatic landscapes. End the evening with a traditional stew from the region, cooked beneath the ground using the heat from the surrounding thermal springs.

Furnas: Night Thermal Pools & Food Experience

2. Furnas: Night Thermal Pools & Food Experience

For many years now, people have come from near and far to soak in the therapeutic hot springs of Furnas, a must do on many people's bucket list - this tour is designed to make sure you get that and so much more. This tour takes place at night when it is peaceful, and the air temperature is adequate for this kind of magical experience. After a pick up from your accommodation in Ponta del Gada, you will be taken to the iconic thermal pools, Poça da Beija. This experience will start at the end of the day until around midnight, be prepared for the best evening of your trip. Before visiting the thermal pools, you will visit a place where local cooks prepare the famous 'cozido' (stew). Your dinner will be truly memorable as you feast on a Portuguese stew cooked in pots, dipped into the floor as they cook for several hours in volcanic heat. In addition to this, you can admire the Caldeiras das Furnas, multiple boiling water and mud springs and mini-geysers. You can even try the mineral water or have a cup of local tea using the natural hot water.

São Miguel: Furnas Hot Springs at Night with Dinner

3. São Miguel: Furnas Hot Springs at Night with Dinner

Benefit from pickup at your accommodation or other location tailored to your needs, and then make your way to the Furnas region of São Miguel Island. Take a thermal bath in the hot springs of the Azores, and enjoy a traditional dinner at a unique location. After pickup from Ponta Delgada, marvel at gorgeous landscapes as you drive into Furnas via its valley. Then, tuck into a delicious dinner at a restaurant. Try the region's most traditional dish: a stew made using the boiling hot steam created by the volcano, which takes several hours to prepare. Next, drive to the hot springs of Poça da Dona Beija and relax in the healing waters, surrounded by a landscape of sub-tropical palm trees and conifers that boost well-being. Experience the thermal waters in the calm of the evening, when the air temperature is mild, and there is magic in the air. Finally, get dropped off at your accommodation at the end of the night for your comfort and convenience.

Furnas: Private Van Tour

4. Furnas: Private Van Tour

This tour covers some of the best scenic areas of São Miguel island and the Furnas volcanic area. It offers the opportunity to enjoy the hot springs and a visit to Terra Nostra Botanical Garden (entrance fee not included in the tour). • Pisão Viewpoint and Caloura • Vila Franca do Campo and its pastry factory • Senhora da Paz Viewpoint • Furnas Lake and Hot Springs • Furnas Village • Terra Nostra Botanical Garden (optional) • Hot Springs & mineral waters • Pico do Ferro Viewpoint • Gorreana Tea Plantation and Factory • Santa Iria Viewpoint

São Miguel Island: Guided Hiking Tour via Salto do Prego

5. São Miguel Island: Guided Hiking Tour via Salto do Prego

SALTO DO PREGO – SANGUINHO: In this tour, which begins in the parish of Faial da Terra, we will walk side by side with a beautiful river that will guide us through sensational orchards, wooden bridges, forests, and typical houses/roads, until we reach the magical waterfall of Salto do Prego – whose crystal waters you will have the opportunity to try. On the way back, we will cross the old abandoned village of Sanguinho, which has been gradually recovering its charm and liveliness. Then, we will make a brief stop at the formidable viewpoint of Pico dos Bodes, after which we invite you to: enjoy a refreshing dive in Povoação / Ribeira Quente, OR take a cozy bath in the Thermal Springs of Furnas, OR enjoy the rest of the time to wander. NOTE: The trail can be quite steep and slippery in some areas.

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What people are saying about Poça da Dona Beija

Overall rating

4.8 / 5

based on 306 reviews

This was the best experience we had while we were in the Azores! But I think it was so great because our guide Edwardo was so knowledgeable about the areas and really made the experience fun. We loved being at dinner with strangers and getting to know them and the tour of the towns mineral water spouts at the end really topped it off! Highly recommend and ask for Edwardo!

We had a great time! Our guide was great, interesting and efficient. At night, everything becomes magical: the earth that breathes and bubbles, the fumaroles, the hot springs in the middle of lush nature and all punctuated by a very good traditional meal...at this season we were almost alone, which made the moment even more exceptional. To do !

It was great fun. Our guide was totaly fantastic. I only can reccomend it o everybody, esp. couples. The hot springs at night have been a very romantic experience. The even offered a good tasting vegan option for dinner for me.

Tour super well developed. Hugo is a very knowledgeable, comfortable and fun guide. I strongly recommend!

Great experience, good food, relaxing baths. Eduardo was an excellent guide.