Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Hotel-Apartamentos Gaivota, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Jules Verne Times Two, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Hotel-Apartamentos Gaivota, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Jules Verne Times Two, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lagoa do Fogo, the island's hidden crater
Your local guide
Ana Medeiros
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Highlights
- A crater lake with no road to it
- São Miguel's least visited reserve
- Steep slopes ringing a hidden lake
- Older, worn craters along the ridge
- The wildest of the island's lakes
About this tour
This session climbs into the protected reserve around Lagoa do Fogo, one of São Miguel's least accessible crater lakes. You see the lake from above, ringed by steep slopes with no road down to the water. Ana explains why this reserve is managed more strictly than the island's other lakes.
The walk moves from the reserve entrance to the main viewpoint and along a short stretch of ridge, with Ana checking in on the weather throughout, since this is the cloudiest of the island's viewpoints. Questions about the reserve's rules and wildlife come up naturally along the way.
This suits viewers who prefer a quieter, wilder lake to a well-visited one. It pairs naturally with Ana's Sete Cidades session for a fuller comparison of the island's craters.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Ponta Delgada before heading out.
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Reserve entrance 17 min
The road climbs into cloud forest before opening onto the protected reserve around Lagoa do Fogo, and I explain why access here is more limited than at the island's other crater lakes.
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Lake viewpoint 17 min
From the main viewpoint, the camera looks down at the lake sitting inside its own smaller crater, ringed by steep green slopes with no road reaching the shore itself.
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Ridge path 17 min
A short stretch along the ridge shows the wider island beyond the reserve, and I point out how many of São Miguel's hills are simply older, more worn craters.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Ponta Delgada: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Lapas grelhadas and Marina, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Azores time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Ponta Delgada, showing you Reserve entrance and Lake viewpoint live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the caldera live with my phone.
Times shown in Azores time (GMT-1)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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