Ponta Delgada Travel Guide
Portugal
Ponta Delgada is a city of 20,056 people on São Miguel in Portugal’s Azores. Travellers arriving by air use João Paulo II Airport, the airport serving the city.
The nearby coastline includes Monte Verde Beach, 17.3 kilometres away in Ribeira Grande, and Viola Beach, 30.7 kilometres away on São Miguel. Both are within reach for a beach trip beyond the city.
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Weather in Ponta Delgada
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Know before you go
Pays in EUR
Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +351
Tipping: Tipping is appreciated in Portugal, but not mandatory. Service charges are not usually included in bills.
Best time to visit Ponta Delgada
Jan
16°20Feb
16°20Mar
16°21Apr
17°21May
19°26Jun
21°20Jul
23°18Aug
25°15Sep
24°14Oct
21°21Nov
19°20Dec
17°14Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Ponta Delgada
Monte Verde beach
17.3 km away
Praia da Vinha da Areia
24 km away
Viola Beach
30.7 km away
Praia do Fogo
34 km away
Things to do in Ponta Delgada
Farol de Santa Clara
lighthouse
1.5 km
Igreja do Colégio
historic site
2.3 km
Sinagoga Sahar Hassamain
jewish place of worship
2.4 km
Gruta do Carvão
monument
1.1 km
Igreja de São José
roman catholic place of worship
2.1 km
Teatro Micaelense
theatre venue
2.7 km
Museu Carlos Machado
museum
2.5 km
Forte de São Brás
fort
2.3 km
Getting there
Joao Paulo II Airport · 0 km
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