Top Thermal & Nature Resorts in the Azores

The Editor's Note

The Azores are Europe's otherworldly edge — a green so deep it aches, set on volcanic stone that still breathes steam. The wellness here is geological: thermal pools warmed by the earth, fern-wrapped spas, and a silence that predates the continent. These are the four retreats that understand the islands' particular calm.

01

Furnas, São Miguel

Furnas Boutique Hotel

A thermal spa hotel in the heart of Furnas' volcanic valley, Furnas Boutique channels the geothermal springs into private thermal pools and a spa. The famous cozia stew is slow-cooked in the earth nearby.

Direct geothermal thermal pools
Spa using volcanic spring water
Walking distance to Furnas lake and fumaroles
Earth-cooked cozido stew experience

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Golf

—

Wellness

5★ spa

Kids

12+ resort

Beach

—

Dining

1 restaurant

Starting from

€220 / night

Room · thermal access included

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02

Furnas, São Miguel

Terra Nostra Garden Hotel

Set within the 200-year-old Terra Nostra botanical garden, this hotel offers direct access to a vast thermal spring pool and a fern forest of rare species. The most immersive of the Azorean wellness stays.

Within Terra Nostra botanical garden
Vast geothermal spring pool on-site
Rare fern forest and camellia collection
Direct access to Furnas thermal valley

The Passport Card

Golf

—

Wellness

4★ spa

Kids

Family rooms

Beach

—

Dining

1 restaurant

Starting from

€200 / night

Room · garden & thermal access

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03

Santa Bárbara, São Miguel

Santa Bárbara Eco-Resort

A low-impact glamping-style eco-resort on the island's surf coast, Santa Bárbara pairs wooden chalets with a natural-stone spa and direct access to one of the Azores' best surf breaks.

Eco-chalets of local timber
Natural-stone spa and outdoor pool
Direct access to Santa Bárbara surf break
Yoga and surf school on-site

The Passport Card

Golf

—

Wellness

3★ spa

Kids

Family chalets

Beach

Direct access

Dining

1 restaurant

Starting from

€170 / night

Chalet · breakfast included

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Head to Head

Terra Nostra Garden Hotel vs. Santa Bárbara Eco-Resort

Furnas, São Miguel

Terra Nostra Garden Hotel

golf—

wellness4★ spa

kidsFamily rooms

beach—

dining1 restaurant

From€200 / night

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Santa Bárbara, São Miguel

Santa Bárbara Eco-Resort

golf—

wellness3★ spa

kidsFamily chalets

beachDirect access

dining1 restaurant

From€170 / night

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04

Ponta Delgada, São Miguel

Azor Ocean Resort

A contemporary oceanfront resort just outside Ponta Delgada, Azor offers an Atlantic-view spa, a saltwater infinity pool and a whale-watching base. The most modern of the island's wellness stays.

Atlantic-view spa and saltwater pool
On-site whale-watching and diving base
Contemporary oceanfront architecture
Short drive to Sete Cidades crater lakes

The Passport Card

Golf

—

Wellness

4★ spa

Kids

Family rooms

Beach

Direct access

Dining

2 restaurants

Starting from

€230 / night

Room · breakfast included

Secure Your Stay

05

Furnas, São Miguel, Azores

Furnas Lake House

Minimalist lakeside architecture emphasizes the surrounding volcanic forest of the Furnas Valley. Natural hot springs provide a meditative geothermal experience just minutes from the property.