Sete Cidades Viewpoints
This collection spans the rim of the Sete Cidades volcanic massif, a three-mile-wide caldera formed by successive collapses over 22,000 years. These vantage points overlook the twin Blue and Green lakes, the deep emerald Lagoa de Santiago, and the rugged Atlantic coastline. The sites range from the historic Vista do Rei on the southern edge to the high-altitude ridge of Grota do Inferno and the western slopes overlooking the Mosteiros islets.
A Boca do Inferno Viewpoint
Accessible via a forest trail, this ridge-top vantage point offers a panoramic view encompassing Lagoa do Canário, Lagoa de Santiago, and the primary Sete Cidades caldera.
B Miradouro da Lagoa de Santiago
Overlooks a deep volcanic crater filled by a lake and surrounded by steep, densely forested walls of Macaronesian laurel flora.
C Miradouro do Cerrado das Freiras
Situated on the road descending into the crater, this spot provides a close-up perspective of the Blue and Green lakes and the village of Sete Cidades.
D Miraduro da Cumeeira
Located on the northern rim of the caldera, this viewpoint offers a perspective of the entire volcanic complex and the village from the opposite side of the main tourist routes.
King's view
Named for King Carlos I’s 1901 visit, this wheelchair-accessible terrace overlooks the twin lakes and the abandoned 1980s Monte Palace Hotel.
F Caldeira do Alferes
A secondary volcanic crater situated on the western flank of the Sete Cidades massif, characterized by its distinct circular depression.
G Lomba do Vasco
Offers expansive views of the western coastline of São Miguel, including the village of Mosteiros and its distinctive volcanic sea stacks.
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