{"id":58410,"date":"2026-10-12T23:55:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T23:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realdreams.pt\/?post_type=to-visit&#038;p=58410"},"modified":"2026-10-13T21:26:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T21:26:42","slug":"caldeira-velha","status":"publish","type":"to-visit","link":"https:\/\/realdreams.pt\/it\/attractions-to-visit\/regions-of-portugal\/azores-region\/caldeira-velha\/","title":{"rendered":"Caldeira Velha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the northern slopes of S\u00e3o Miguel, the Caldeira Velha is a warm waterfall that falls into natural pools among dense forest. Fed by volcanic springs, its water is rich in minerals, and the surrounding reserve protects a lush landscape of ferns, mosses and native trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warm water in the forest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The springs rise from the volcanic system of the \u00c1gua de Pau massif and flow over a small waterfall into a series of pools, one of them warm enough for bathing. The site is a protected natural monument, and its humidity supports a rich cover of ferns and mosses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to see and do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The warm waterfall and the thermal pools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The forest and its dense vegetation, with walking paths.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/realdreams.pt\/it\/attractions-to-visit\/regions-of-portugal\/azores-region\/lagoa-do-fogo\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Lagoa do Fogo<\/a> and its viewpoints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The interpretation centre and the reserve&#8217;s facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting Caldeira Velha<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The site is on the road between Ribeira Grande and the Lagoa do Fogo, in the centre of S\u00e3o Miguel. Entry is ticketed and visitor numbers may be limited; check the official website for opening hours and conditions before your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitor information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitazores.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">visitazores.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Image credit: Caldeira Velha, S\u00e3o Miguel, by L0ll0, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A warm waterfall and thermal pools in the forest of S\u00e3o Miguel, surrounded by lush vegetation.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":58405,"parent":12469,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1074],"tags":[1164],"attraction-categ":[1059],"localidade":[1289],"content-type":[],"grupo-de-experiencias":[],"experiencia-tipo":[],"gestao":[1102],"regioes_turisticas_term":[299],"class_list":["post-58410","to-visit","type-to-visit","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-city","tag-azores","attraction-categ-natural-wonders-parks","localidade-ribeira-grande","gestao-56-publicado","regioes_turisticas_term-azores"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.8 (Yoast SEO v28.7) - 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