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Newest Review: ... with the island. We had read that this was not a place for gastronomic delights, and considering it is an island I had expected more fish on the menu, but perhaps hotels cater for what they think their guests will like. There were some local specialities though, including the wreck fish. Pork and chicken seemed popular. They had a very sweet tooth and I admit I sampled too many sugary desserts! The wine from other islands in the Azores was first class though! E Excursions. We didn’t go on any as we hired a car and went off the beaten track to see the Azores , but there are loads of buses taking people all over the narrow roa... more

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Sao Miguel: The Green Island (2096 words)
by - written on 04/10/06 (Very useful, 333 readings)
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Sâo Miguel also known as the Green Island is 65 kilometres long and 16 kilometres wide. It is the largest of the 9 islands making up the Azores. The island is made up of several volcanic groups, and the black lava fields form a dark coastline dotted with a handful of beaches, but the green hills provide some splendid scenery, and every turn (and there are many!) along the windy roads unfolds some wonderful surprises. In the east the highest point is Pico da Vara standing 1,103 metres tall, in the centre is the Sierra de Água do Pau, with a volcanic Lake called Lagoa do Fogo. In the west are the smaller volcanoes, and the highest point is about 900metres, one of ... Read the complete review