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Not much to share, the stay was too short for an evaluation but we had a great time eating in various restaurants and `found `the `food delicious! people were very nice and friendly also very helpful, I already told my friends that Ponta Delgada is a beautiful place to visit! I will go back again!

I was surprised by the enjoyable nightlife on the Friday evening where a large majority of locals, going out with family and friends, made for an authentic ambience where a nice mix of tourists were doing their thing without the overcrowding experienced in recent years.

I visited the Azores for the first time and was sooo excited and boy it lived up to ALL my expecations. The main island of Sao Miguel which has the capital Ponta Delgada is a delight! The city however is so tiny you will have seen everything in an hour BUT it is cute and charming and the Azoreans are the nicest people I have come across in ALL of Europe. They are so lovely and the place is just so quiet and chilled. It is now my favourite place in all of Europe alongside Madeira. I am going back to the Azores next year to explore more and see the other islands! The Azores is also one of the cheapest/low cost prices I have ever seen in the EU....not expensive at all. The cheeses are amazing, you must try the Saint George cheese, the Azorean grown Pineapples and local fruit liquors - delicious! You can walk around Ponta Delgada on foot. I also reocmmend eating in one of the restaurants along the port promendade and also visit the local/nearest Pineapple Plantation in the city (15 min walk from the centre) where you can learn how the special pineapples are grown (only takes a few minutes to read about) but you need to sit in the on site restaurant and have a pineapple lunch, snack or dessert. The owner running is was a charming young guy named Luis with his team of super friendly staff. I discovered this on my last day but next year I am going back to eat there some more! The Pineapple jam is exquisite! Take a Whale watching trip and book some day tours to different parts of the island so that you get shown around to lots of places and then if you have more time hire a car and drive around. Just enjoq the people, food, fresh air, scenery and escape!

Organised a couple of private tours and whale watching . ANC tours did us proud . Easy to walk around town and worth the hike up to the gardens - One of which you will require your ID ( we used a visa card )as its government property Plenty places to eat but the best get booked up . Try Azorses cafe just behind Marina Atlantic Hotel if you want a new way of cooking your steak etc . The town is all in walking distance , 10 euros to the airport by taxi even at 0600 in the morning . People are friendly but we were there early in the season , might be more of a rush when the cruise liners are in in May and in July/August when we are told the Portugese from the mainland arrive .

I've been there 3 times now and hav enjoyed every moment. When disembarking the plane I take a deep breath of the fresh air and feel like I'm somewhere special. I can't say enough of the natural beauty the kindness of the residents who are very proud of their green island.

Ponta Delgada is a charming town, with walkable distances and great restaurants! We ate a very popular restaurant called A Tasca where we had to book a table even during an off-season! Another great restaurant with local tapas and nice staff was called Taberna Acor. We visited Gruta do Carvao - local vulcanic caves that spread under the town, botanical garden Jardim Jose do Canto and the military museum in Forte de Sao Bras. We also went whale watching!