Portugal · Azores

São Miguel.

A hotel by the sea,
the island on your doorstep.

On the north coast, stay above Santa Bárbara’s dark sand beach. Further east, tea grows on the hillsides. Around Ponta Delgada, pineapples grow under glass; in Furnas, you can spend an afternoon in Terra Nostra’s gardens and thermal pool.

Aerial view of Santa Bárbara between meadows and the dark sand beach, with surf alongside

Where to stay

Which hotel suits you?

2 hotels · two bases

  • Pond with ducks in front of the resort’s low buildings

    Ribeira Grande · North coast

    Santa Bárbara

    30 studios and villas with kitchenettes, above the dark beach of Santa Bárbara.

  • White facade with balconies and loungers by the pool under a blue sky

    Lagoa · South coast

    WHITE

    Nine suites and a villa above the rocky coast at Lagoa, with its own restaurant, CARDUME.

Worth heading out for

Eat. Drink. Explore.

Our researched selection, based on official information. Whether a place belongs to one of the hotels is shown under “A closer look”.

Image credits

The hotels provide these images for editorial use. Where a photographer has been confirmed to us, they are named here.

  • Photo: Santa Bárbara Eco-Beach Resort
  • Photo: Santa Bárbara Eco-Beach Resort
  • Photo: Santa Bárbara Eco-Beach Resort
  • Photo: Santa Bárbara Eco-Beach Resort
  • Photo: Santa Bárbara Eco-Beach Resort
  • Photo: Santa Bárbara Eco-Beach Resort
  • Photo: WHITE Exclusive Suites & Villas
  • Photo: WHITE Exclusive Suites & Villas

From the journal

Stories from São Miguel

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Where to stay on São Miguel: choosing your base

1 October 2026

10 min

Where to stay on São Miguel: choosing your base

Ponta Delgada, the north coast, Lagoa or Furnas: which part of São Miguel suits which trip, and two hotels from our selection, one on each coast.

Azores: Two Coasts, One Island

6 September 2026

2 min

Azores: Two Coasts, One Island

Santa Bárbara gives you a beach below the hotel and more space for families. WHITE sits above Lagoa’s rocky shore, with nine suites and a villa on the main grounds.

Mild winter destinations: São Miguel, Marrakech, Oualidia and Mallorca

20 October 2026

6 min

Mild winter destinations: São Miguel, Marrakech, Oualidia and Mallorca

São Miguel, Marrakech, Oualidia or Mallorca? Four mild winter destinations compared, with the weather, hand-picked hotels and ideas for days out.