So, this might a bit of an odd question for this sub. This is one of the walls in our basement in our house in the Azores. Very humid and salty climate. There are a lot of cracks in between the natural stones that the walls are built from. Every week I'm sweeping up loads of debris from the plaster that's crumbling out. I'd like to cover up the gaps in between the stones with a grout that does not cause any new problems like growing mold, etc. What materials would you recommend I use for this?

I want to grow peppers and make my own traditional pimenta moida sauce. This year I grew a hot pepper variety called “Hot Portugal Pepper” but I want to grow something similar to the traditional ”pimenta da terra” grown in the Azores. Does anyone know a particular variety or know where I can get seeds? I’m located in MA, USA. Thank you!

Hi all,

Gf and I are visiting Sao Miguel 10-19 September and Santa Maria 19-24 September.

We have the accommodations and cars booked, also want to go diving. Should we just walk in at a dive center to check it out the day we arrive or is it required to pre-book? Usually don’t like to book dives in advance but I see Santa Maria is quite limited in terms of dive schools. And if people have tips for dive schools and dive sites also great.

Hi all, I've got a winter break/holiday scheduled in early December. Arriving and leaving PDL, Monday to Monday, so effectively six days total. Coming from a cold North European country so not too scared of the weather. My main question is: should I stick to Sao Miguel, should I try to get multiple islands/groups in, and if yes, what would be the best way to go around it? It looks like ferries are not really an option at this time of year for the long stretches - which airport should I aim for, and how many days on the other islands would make sense? Thanks!

Hi all,

I’m travelling to Sao Miguel in the coming day for a week and just concerned about the norovirus situation. Has it been dying down in the last few days or still at its peak?

Thanks!

Hi, does anyone have tips or experiences to share about their solo travel in Sao Miguel as a woman? I’m honestly most worried about the rental car as it’s a larger size (smaller ones were sold out). Trip is coming up and I’m getting quite nervous as it’s my first international trip alone. Thanks!!

We were told we sniped the best night you can on the top. Thanks Azores we'll be back.

Hi all! Any recommendations for good restaurants in Furnas that serve half portions of cozido? I know Terra Nostra Restaurant serves single portions and highly recommended on here but I'm searching for a less costly alternative. There are two of us but I'm just not going to be able to eat that much meat. Thank you!

This is an amazing place.

I’m in Furnas, Sao Miguel right now and parked on the street and got to our car and discovered it was EGGED!!! What does this mean????

First of all, I apologize if this isn’t the right place to ask. I’m mostly looking for opinions and suggestions, especially from locals.

My partner and I are looking to rent a small vacation home for about a month, from mid-January to mid-February next year. Pico or São Jorge would be our preferred islands, but we’re definitely open to other options — all of the Azores are stunning, after all.

I’ve been browsing Booking, Airbnb, and similar websites, but pretty much everything seems to be priced at high-season rates. In other words, renting a small house during the off-season often costs about the same as staying in a nice hotel. My guess is that this may be partly due to the commissions these platforms charge, but I could be wrong.

So my question is: how would you go about finding a reasonably priced one-month house rental during the off-season without spending a small fortune? Are there any local websites, Facebook groups, agencies, or other ways of finding longer-term vacation rentals that you would recommend?

Obrigado, have a great day everyone!

Video I recorded of the rocket launch in Malbusca. They launched about 5 of them in the span of 11 days, got to see two. Pretty interesting.

I’m looking for a landscape painting of Sao Miguel, but I’m only able to find mass produced cheap prints or AI generated “art” when looking online. I’d prefer to support a local artist instead of this slop I’ve been finding. Where do local artists sell their paintings online? I am planning a trip back soon; is there somewhere on the island I should check out for art or a specific artist you recommend?

Hello, I am planning a trip and I have time off in December.

I heard the weather can be rainy and cloudy but wanted to check. Is it a complete waste to vist during that time or what do people think?

I am thinking late December into new years?

Thanks !

sorry I mean of course till the 3rd of September

Reading a lot of the posts on Facebook and Reddit- sounds like it has spread to Sao Miguel. Anyone getting sick or is it fine just take precautions? My hotel said “Regarding the current situation in São Miguel and Ponta Delgada, we are closely monitoring the updates. At this time, there have been no specific reports of a significant norovirus outbreak in these areas beyond as it has been in Faial Island. “

I recently wrote a blog post about my week on São Miguel Island and wanted to share my itinerary in case anyone is in the midst of planning their own trip!

I put together a day-by-day account of everything we did, where we stayed, restaurants, and some tips for planning your own trip: https://plannedwithcare.com/intro-to-the-azores-one-week-on-sao-miguel-island/

I'd love to hear what other people would recommend on a trip to the Azores, and am happy to answer any questions!

Hi everyone!
I’m going to the Azores (São Miguel/Ponta Delgada) and I’ll be staying there for around 6 months.
At the moment, I have an Italian SIM with 15 GB of data per month available in EU roaming. Since I’ll be staying in the Azores for several months, I’m pretty sure 15 GB might not be enough, so I’m trying to figure out the best way to organize my mobile data.
For those who live in the Azores or have stayed there for a long time:
Should I get a Portuguese SIM card?
Would it be better to get an eSIM instead?
Which mobile operators have the best coverage on São Miguel?
What are the best options for lots of mobile data, preferably at a reasonable price?
Is it possible/useful to keep my Italian SIM for calls/SMS and use a Portuguese SIM/eSIM only for data?
Are there any good prepaid plans that I can use for several months?
Is there anything I should know about EU roaming rules if I keep using my Italian SIM for 6 months?
Any recommendations for specific operators or plans?
Basically, I’d like to know how you would organize your SIM/data situation if you were staying in the Azores for 6 months.

Hi!

I’m planning a trip to São Miguel for ~one week (8 nights) in mid-May for me and my wife and our coming baby. Our baby will be almost 6 months old at the time. We will rent a car and plan to have a easygoing schedule with shorter hikes, maybe visiting thermal baths and hopefully to go whale watching as it’s my wife’s dream.

I’m looking for advice of where to stay during our time there, if it’s better to stay only in Ponta Delgada or to split it to two hotels? Which hotels do you recommend? Any advice would be much appreciated!