Considering we're on an island, we had to at least visit the beach and stick our toes in the water. Still a little chilly to actually be out in the water as the daytime highs are only in the 60s right now. The interesting thing about Sao Miguel is that there are actually very few beaches. Most of the coast line is cliffs that drop down to the water with rocky outcroppings and not wide swaths of sand with beach chairs and umbrellas. We did manage to find a small beach in the town of Porto Formosa on the north coast of the island.
This beach was located in a little alcove between cliffs with a nice sandy beach consisting of a large granule black and grey sand that was actually quite soft. It brushed off our feet very easily. Certainly not what we're used to seeing on the east coast of the United States. We were seeing some good sized waves, but with all the rocks along the coast, I'm not sure this area would be safe for surfing.
We had a nice lunch at a little restaurant right next to the beach where we could watch the waves crashing into the cliffs. As far as atmosphere and scenery, for me this beach would be hard to beat.
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