Ponta Delgada Sao Miguel, Portugal

Cruise Port

Ponta Delgada Sao Miguel

Municipality in Azores, Portugal.

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Overview

Ponta Delgada Sao Miguel is a cruise port in Portugal. It lies on the coast at approximately 37.741, -25.681.

About Ponta Delgada Sao Miguel

Ponta Delgada is the largest municipality (concelho) and executive capital of the Autonomous Region of the Azores in Portugal. It is located on São Miguel Island, the largest and most populous in the archipelago. As of 2021, it has 67,287 inhabitants, in an area of 232.99 square kilometres. There are 17,629 residents in the three central civil parishes that comprise the historical city: São Pedro, São Sebastião, and São José. Ponta Delgada became the region’s administrative capital under the revised constitution of 1976; the judiciary and Catholic See remained in the historical capital of Angra do Heroísmo while the Legislative Assembly of the Azores was established in Horta.

Overview text adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA license.

Around Ponta Delgada Sao Miguel

Ilha de São Miguel DSC00659
Ilha de São Miguel DSC00659
Iglesia de San Sebastián, Ponta Delgada, isla de San Miguel, Azores, Portugal, 2020-07-29, DD 120-122 HDR
Iglesia de San Sebastián, Ponta Delgada, isla de San Miguel, Azores, Portugal, 2020-07-29, DD 120-122 HDR
Ayuntamiento, Ponta Delgada, isla de San Miguel, Azores, Portugal, 2020-07-29, DD 126-128 HDR
Ayuntamiento, Ponta Delgada, isla de San Miguel, Azores, Portugal, 2020-07-29, DD 126-128 HDR
Portas da Cidade, Ponta Delgada, isla de San Miguel, Azores, Portugal, 2020-07-29, DD 123-125 HDR
Portas da Cidade, Ponta Delgada, isla de San Miguel, Azores, Portugal, 2020-07-29, DD 123-125 HDR

Weather & best time to visit

Typically warmest around 24°C in Aug and coolest around 15°C in Feb (average daytime highs).

Jan
16°
13°
Feb
15°
12°
Mar
16°
13°
Apr
17°
13°
May
19°
14°
Jun
21°
16°
Jul
23°
18°
Aug
24°
20°
Sep
23°
19°
Oct
21°
17°
Nov
19°
16°
Dec
17°
13°

Average daily high / low in °C. Source: Open-Meteo.

Nearby cruise ports

Straight-line distance from Ponta Delgada Sao Miguel.

Where to stay

Staying near Ponta Delgada Sao Miguel the night before or after your cruise makes embarkation easier. Browse hotels near the port →

Cruise season & schedules

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