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- Destinations
- Europe
- Portugal
- São Miguel
São Miguel
São Miguel, largest in the Azores group, is a scenically
spectacular holiday resort destination, with green pastures and
forest-covered volcanic peaks. The island may be the largest, but
it is still very small - just 40 miles (64km) long and 7.5 miles
(12km) wide.
The São Miguel town of Ponta Delgada is the largest in the
archipelago, and features an historic centre with pretty
white-washed houses dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. There
are numerous low-key holiday accommodation establishments and good
restaurants. The island is famed for its delicious pineapples and
intricate embroidery.
Information & Facts
Language
Portuguese is the official language, but English is
widely spoken and understood.
Money
Portugal is a member of the European Union and its official
currency is the Euro (EUR), which is divided into 100 cents. There
are numerous banks, bureaux de change and ATMs available in main
cities and tourist destinations. Foreign currency can be exchanged
at banks, bureaux de change and automatic currency exchange
machines. Banking hours are generally 8.30am to 3pm Monday to
Friday. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers
cheques.
Time
Local time is GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to
Saturday before last Sunday in October).