The natural pools of Monasteries are one of the most charismatic of São Miguel Island. Have clear waters and were created by volcanic activity and the action of the sea.

The Marina of Ponta Delgada, also known as Sea Ports, was inaugurated in July 2008. In the area of leisure and commerce will be able to find a ferry terminal, a recreational marina, a swimming pool, a parking lot, an amphitheatre and a pavilion of the sea. There is also, as expected, a wide variety of department stores, restaurants, bars and shops.

A beach with a wide stretch of sand, surrounded by small dunes, whose touch of green is in contrast with the dark sand.

A beach with a wide stretch of sand and small green dunes.

A beach with a wide, dark stretch of sand, with large rocky formations.

Built in a quiet area, the Puddles southern Monasteries constitute a bathing area bounded by Rocky structures that form natural pools, whose geomorphology includes only basaltic structures resulting from the ancient eruption of volcano das sete cidades.

Small natural pool, a result of volcanic activity, separated from the sea only by some rocks. The area has some picnic tables.

Small beach of clear waters and a sandy beach almost nonexistent, just formed by rocks and cliffs.

A marina by the ocean, with about 140 docking places. The quay of reception is about 30 metres long. It has a laundry.

Swimming pool with direct access to the sea, close to the island of s. Roque.