Furnas

Furnas is a village in the Azores archipelago on the island of São Miguel, and was home to 1,450 people in 2011. It is famous for its geothermal activity. Hot springs and geysers are prevalent, and traditional meals are cooked via thermal energy in pots buried in the ground.

Get in
From Ponta Delgada take bus C318 or C110 for €4.65 (Jan 2024). It takes about 1 hr 20 min. There are multiple bus stops in the village.

Get around
The village can be easily explored on foot.

Go next

 * Ponta Delgada, Sete Cidades and the other towns of São Miguel