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Portas do Mar
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Avenida Infante Dom Henrique - Portas do Mar
9500-770, Ponta Delgada
Inaugurated in July 2008, the doors of the sea are a modern space and very excited, which resulted in the refurbishment of the seafront of Ponta Delgada. 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.
FunBus
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Avenida Infante Dom Henrique
9500, Ponta Delgada
Scenic and tourist bus that traverses the region showing the most attractive sites.
Passeios de Carruagem
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Praça Gonçalo Velho Cabral
9500-063, Ponta Delgada
Horse-drawn carriage with two horses that makes tours of the island, showing the points of greatest interest.
Trilho Pedestre Mata do Canário - Sete Cidades (PR4)
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ER 8-2
9545, Santo António
This route begins along the woods of Canary, a tarmac (about 100 metres) that descends along a aqueduct to the wall of Nine Windows. After a climb that passes through the ridge of the blue lagoon of the seven Cities, there is a descent to the seven cities.
Trilho Pedestre Vista do Rei - Sete Cidades (PR3)
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ER 9-1
9555, Sete Cidades
This route begins at the Miradouro da Vista do Rei. Begins by Strand West Ridge of Caldeira das Sete Cidades. In this part of the route can be seen: on the right side of the boiler dry and the lagoons of the seven cities and on the left the West coast of the island of São Miguel. The route traverses an area classified as Protected Landscape and ends in the village of Sete Cidades.
Trilho Pedestre da Rocha da Relva (PRC20)
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ER 1-1
9500, Ponta Delgada
The descent into the Grass takes place through a narrow path carved into the cliff. You can observe the large number of existing cellars, a consequence of the microclimate that favours the development of vineyards, as well as fig trees and vegetables.
Trilho Pedestre da Serra Devassa (PRC5)
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ER 8-2
9555, Ginetes
Always rail between 750 and 900 meters in altitude, which spans the entire area of the Sierra Devassa, where the largest number of lagoons of São Miguel Island. Among them: Lagoa do Canário, Lagoa das Mares, shallow lagoon and the lagoon of coal.
Ciclovia da Marginal de Ponta Delgada
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Marginal de Ponta Delgada
9500, Ponta Delgada
Place for transit of mopeds, with an extension of 920 feet long. Offers a beautiful panoramic view over the sea.