São Miguel

Sete Cidades

Sete Cidades is a volcanic crater on São Miguel, at the island's west end.

Sete Cidades facts

Location: São Miguel, west end
Type: Crater with two lakes
The lakes: Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde
Viewpoints: Vista do Rei, Boca do Inferno

Getting there — About 30 minutes by car from Ponta Delgada. Free to visit.

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Observed 6 October 2026 at 15:00, Azores time · IPMA

Sete Cidades walk

Map of the Vista do Rei walk: from the viewpoint on the Sete Cidades rim down to the village on the crater floor

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7.5 km, about 2 hours. The marked walk follows the north rim, with the lakes below you the whole way. It ends at the village of Sete Cidades on the crater floor.

Distance: 7.5 km
Difficulty: Easy
Duration: 2 hours
Route type: Linear

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Tours to Sete Cidades

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Jeep and van trips to the crater lakes, half a day or a full day.

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Lakes and viewpoints

Two lakes sit side by side on the crater floor. One looks blue, the other green. Vista do Rei and Boca do Inferno both sit on the rim, and both look straight down onto the water.

Lagoa Azul: The larger lake — reads blue
Lagoa Verde: The smaller lake — reads green
Vista do Rei: Rim viewpoint over both lakes
Boca do Inferno: The widest view over the crater