Azores1 app guide
Beaches, hot springs and crater lakes
How do I find beaches, natural pools and hot springs in the Azores1 app?
Short answer
Open the island's places from the home sheet. Beaches lists 56 places to swim with what each one is - sand, pebbles, natural pool or bathing platform - and whether there is a lifeguard. Hot springs (São Miguel) give the water temperature, hours and price. Crater lakes (São Miguel and Terceira) give the altitude, parking and the best time to go.
Where to find it
The places on the home sheet - Beaches, Hot springs, Crater lakes - shown for the islands that have them.
Step by step
- 1Choose the island, then tap Beaches.
- 2Filter by kind, and tap a beach for its facilities, Worth knowing and Directions.
- 3On São Miguel, tap Hot springs for water temperature, opening hours, price, facilities and step-free access.
- 4Tap Crater lakes for each viewpoint's altitude, parking, When to go, a live webcam where there is one, and the island forecast.
- 5Tap Directions to drive there.
Good to know
- Check the Ocean chip for waves before driving to a natural pool.
- Look at the crater lake's webcam before driving up: the lakes are often in cloud.
Questions
- Do these work offline?
- Yes. The lists and their details are stored in the app.
Updated November 14, 2026
