Environment
Ponta Delgada is located in the Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean - about 1.500km from Lisbon - in the islands of the Azores.
The 9 islands will offer peace and quiet, blue and green lagoons - and flowers just everywhere!
Activities as whale watching, swimming with dolphins, jeep safari's, deep sea fishing, sailing and golf are very popular.
Some distances of interest
The closest airport is Ponte Delgada, located less than 1 km away.
It is 10 km to the mountains and 10 km to the nearest river.
In Portugal the Atlantic Ocean is always "close by" - distances from estern inland border will
maximum be a two hour drive. The closest beach is less than 1 km away.
Climate : Island clima with tropical warm weather all year round Town character : Leasure Primary Industry : Tourism
Population in city proper: 46.100 inhabitants. Population in the municipality: 64.500 inhabitants.
Ponta Delgada is a city and municipality on São Miguel Island in the Azores, in Portugal
There are three capital cities in the regional government in the Azores, Ponta Delgada being one of them - serving as the seat of the executive government. The other two are Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira (the site of judicial branch - the Supreme Court), and Horta, on the island of Faial (the Regional Assembly).
Tourism
Ponta Delgada is the tourist heart of the Azores. The city, with its suburbs can offer pineapple cultivation, many famous festivities, a marina and a seaside walk with leisure facilities.
Bordering the north-western part of the city is the mountain range of Sete Cidades in which are located the valley and lake of the same name.
More about the Azores
The nine major Azorean islands and the eight small Formigas extend for more than 600 km and lie in a northwest-southeast direction. All of the islands have volcanic origins. The mountain of Pico, on Pico Island, at 2,351 m is the highest in all of Portugal. The Azores are actually the tops of some of the tallest mountains on the planet, as measured from their base at the bottom of the ocean.
Espirito Santo Festivals (Holy Ghost Festivals)
Espirito Santo Festivals are very important to the Azorean people. The festivals are rooted in medieval traditions and typically held on all the islands from May to September, including lively parades and large feasts. As part of the tradition, soup and bread are handed out to revelers during these events.
Wine from the region of Azores
Portugal produces some of the world's finest, oldest, unique and highest value-added wines.
The country has a large variety of native breeds - about 285 - producing a very wide
variety of different wines with distinctive personality.
