Santiago Lake, Volcanic crater lake in São Miguel Island, Portugal.
Santiago Lake fills an oval-shaped volcanic crater, stretching 3 kilometers in length and 2.5 kilometers in width at 334 meters elevation.
The formation of Santiago Lake occurred through volcanic eruptions approximately 15,000 years ago, shaping the current landscape of São Miguel Island.
The lake holds importance in local folklore, with generations of São Miguel residents passing down stories about its waters and surrounding areas.
Visitors can access Santiago Lake through designated hiking trails that lead to multiple observation points offering views across the water body.
The lake supports specific endemic plant species including Azores juniper and buckthorn, while providing water resources to settlements on southern flanks.
Location: Azores
Elevation above the sea: 334 m
Address: Santiago Lake, 9555, Portugal 9555 9555
GPS coordinates: 37.84833,-25.77361
Latest update: March 4, 2025 02:18
Located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the Azores have botanical gardens, crater lakes, natural thermal pools, caves, and Atlantic Ocean viewpoints. The archipelago offers landscapes shaped by volcanic activity, with hot springs, waterfalls, tea plantations, and UNESCO-listed vineyards. Beyond these natural features, the archipelago also provides interesting historical buildings to visit.
Miradouro da Vista do Rei
2.1 km
Ponta da Ferraria
7 km
Boca do Inferno Viewpoint
1.1 km
Church of the Jesuit College
14.8 km
Conceição Palace
15 km
Santo António
6.3 km
Recreational Forest Reserve of Pinhal da Paz
13.6 km
Jardim José do Canto
14.4 km
Zona de Paisagem Protegida das Sete Cidades
1.1 km
Ponta da Ferraria Lighthouse
6.8 km
Santa Clara Lighthouse
14.9 km
Jewish cemetery of Ponta Delgada
14.8 km
Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição
15 km
Monumento Natural Regional do Pico das Camarinhas e Ponta da Ferraria
6.8 km
Church of Santo António
6.3 km
Miradouro do Pico do Paul
3.4 km
Hotel Monte Palace
2.1 km
Batalha Golf Course
13.4 km
Caldeira do Alferes
3.1 km
Caldeira Seca
2.3 km
Solar dos Condes de Albuquerque, Rua do Contador, 2-10
14.9 km
Solar de São Joaquim, Rua São Joaquim, 12
14.4 km
Solar de Santa Catarina, Rua Direita de Santa Catarina
14.5 km
Moinho de vento do Pico do Cavalo
6.1 km
Prédio anexo à Igreja do Colégio, Largo do Colégio
14.8 km
Igreja e convento de Santo André
15 km
Solar Scholtze/Berquós, Rua José do Canto, 9
14.3 km
Prédio na Rua Dr. Guilherme Poças, 14
14.9 kmReviews
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