Beaches Closed now Vila Franca do Campo Islet Vila Franca Islet is a small volcanic islet about 500 metres from the coast, with regular connections from the town's port during the bathing season. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches Amora Beach Amora Beach in Ponta Garça has two sandy areas divided by a rocky promontory at the foot of a high cliff, reached by a difficult, narrow dirt path. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches Baixa d'Areia Beach Baixa da Areia Beach near Caloura has very fine sand and is about 100 metres long, with other small beaches and access routes to farmland nearby. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches Caloura Beach Caloura Beach, also known as Baixa D'Areia, is a small beach with clear water; nearby are a fishing port, green cliffs and a natural clear-water pool. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches Povoação Beach Povoação Beach, in the municipality of Povoação, has brown sand and extends along part of the village beneath a high cliff within the coastal landscape. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches Vinha da Areia Beach Vinha da Areia Beach in Vila Franca do Campo is about 320 metres long, with light-coloured sand and a position almost directly facing the Vila Franca islet. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches Viola Beach Viola Beach is a small, coarse-sand beach surrounded by cliffs with waterfalls, while a stream leads to another small waterfall in a secluded setting. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches Milícias Beach Milícias Beach, also known as Big Beach, is one of São Miguel's best-known beaches, with extensive dark sand, bars, restaurants, showers and parking. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches Água d'Alto Beach Água de Alto Beach forms a wide bay about 560 metres long, with clear and pure water, lifeguard cover, parking, a bar, showers and disabled access. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches Santa Bárbara Beach Santa Bárbara Beach in Ribeira Grande has fine sand, a long shoreline, cliffs and a basaltic coast, with waves that attract surfers from around the world. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches São Roque Beach São Roque Beach, also called Praia da Igreja or Poço Velho Beach, has dark volcanic sand, relatively calm water, adjacent parking and surveillance. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches Corpo Santo Beach Corpo Santo Beach in Vila Franca do Campo has fine sand, easy access and views of the islet, as well as parking, changing rooms and lifeguard cover. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches Degredo Beach Degredo Beach in Água de Alto offers a wild, peaceful landscape with views of Vila Franca Islet, a spring beside the sand and a nearby waterfall. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches Fogo Beach Fogo Beach in Ribeira Quente has warm seawater due to underwater hydrothermal springs, with parking, toilets, showers and disabled access nearby. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches Lombo Gordo Beach Lombo Gordo Beach in Nordeste has sands whose extent changes with sea currents and forms part of the Ponta do Arnel and Faial da Terra conservation area. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches Monte Verde Beach Wide beach in Ribeira Grande known for waves suited to surfing, bodyboarding, windsurfing and kitesurfing, with parking and seasonal facilities. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches Pópulo Beach Pópulo Beach, in Livramento near Ponta Delgada, occupies former vineyard land and became a public bathing area after improvements made during the 20th century. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches Moinhos Beach Moinhos Beach near Porto Formoso has fine, brownish sand and offers bathrooms and showers added during maintenance and improvement work carried out in 2009. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches Mosteiros Beach Mosteiros Beach is a small beach with dark volcanic sand and warm, translucent water, offering good access as well as parking and toilet facilities. São Miguel View place ↗
Beaches Leopoldina Beach Leopoldina Beach in Ribeira das Tainhas has fine sand, is about 100 metres long and is reached by a path near fortress ruins and natural pools. São Miguel View place ↗