Praia dos Pelames
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Praia dos Pelames, on São Miguel (Azores), is a swimming area in Povoacao, Portugal.
Visitors give Praia dos Pelames a 4.6 out of 5 rating from 78 reviews, a strong score for a swimming spot on the island. Ponta Delgada, Furnas, Ribeira Grande, Lagoa, Vila Franca do Campo, Nordeste, Setes Cidades and Povoação are the main settlements around São Miguel, and the Povoação location places the swimming area on the island's south-eastern coast. Reaching it from Ponta Delgada or Furnas means a drive along the island's roads rather than a short walk from the capital.
First-time visitors should expect a swimming area at Povoação with a 4.6 out of 5 rating from 78 reviews.
Portuguese is the main language, spoken with distinctive island accents and local words. Limpets, tuna, grilled fish and caldeirada fish stews are common, and most islands make their own cheese. Whaling was an important island industry until the 1980s, and its boats and lookout posts are kept in island museums. Pico in the Azores is the highest mountain in Portugal, and vineyards there grow inside walls of volcanic stone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Praia dos Pelames known for?
The site is known as a swimming area on São Miguel, the largest island in the Azores, which belong to Portugal. Whaling shaped island life until the 1980s, and boats and lookout posts from that era are kept in island museums.
What kind of business is Praia dos Pelames?
It is a swimming area on São Miguel in the Azores. People come here to swim in the sea rather than to shop or dine.
What should first-time visitors expect at Praia dos Pelames?
A first visit here means a swimming area on São Miguel in the Azores, Portugal. Portuguese is the main language, spoken with distinctive island accents and local words.
Where is Praia dos Pelames located on São Miguel?
Praia dos Pelames sits in Povoacao, Portugal, on the island of São Miguel in the Azores. This swimming area is part of Portugal's island group in the Atlantic.
How do visitors rate Praia dos Pelames?
Visitors give Praia dos Pelames a rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 78 reviews. This swimming area lies in Povoacao, Portugal, on São Miguel in the Azores.
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