I don't suppose there's much more they can do to make the hot springs a better "attraction" without totally commercializing the entire place... which I truly hope they never do. We visited the hot springs right after going through the Terra Nostra Gardens, and it was worth the trip to see how the water is actually BOILING as it comes... More

We highly recommend The Furnas Lake and Valley. We booked Green Zone Jeeps for a full day tour to Furnas. Along the way, our guide Sandra explained the highlights and various secrets of Sao Miguel and the types of trees including Japanese Bamboo trees and the ginger lilies. On the tour, we visited Monte Escuro, Fabrica de Cha (tea factory)... More

Small town, nice to take a hike around the Lake Furnas (a 1.5 pleasant walk, and about 30 minutes walk from the center of town). Well cultivated botanical gardens. More

Furnas is a delightful small town. We visited in April and it was extremely quiet! The volcanic geysers are very interesting. The Terra Nostra gardens are worth a visit - very tropical in places. The highlight was bathing in the outdoor hot volcanic pool in the gardens - blissful! We took a taxi (4 of us) from Ponta Delgada and... More

Furnas is located in the easternmost of three active trachytic volcanoes on the island of São Miguel, in the historically active Volcanic Complex of Furnas. The western of the two calderas is partially filled by a crater lake, Lagoa das Furnas, at an elevation of 359 m (1,181 ft), and populated by several fumaroles and mud pools are located at... More

swimning insite terra nostra botanic garden on a rainy February day was unforgetable experience More

The hotsprings, slow cooking under the earth, hot pool and the mistycism of this village makes it a must visit place to do when travelling in Azores, São Miguel. More

The village is realy enchanting with his " fumarolas" the garden of terra nostra, poças da dona beja, the lagoon, the cozido das formas is really good, the view from the Pico do Ferro is just amazing. For golf lovers there´s a good green. More

A place that sometimes doesn't like from Earth. Withe the hot springs, the beautiful Terra Nostra park and hot water outdoor swimming pool, the smaller also hot water outdoor pools named "Poça Dona Beija", the nearby scenic lagoon with more hotsprings and the place where we cook the tradicional "Cozido" this is a small village thats worth's a visit More