Sight in Furnas
Caldeiras da Lagoa das Furnas
Steaming fumaroles on the shore of Lagoa das Furnas where the cozido stew is buried to cook; €3 for non-residents, under-12s free, free parking.
- Address
- Caldeiras da Lagoa das Furnas, Furnas, Povoação, São Miguel
- Price level
- €
Great with kids
Under 12 free; steam vents are fenced in places but hot, so hold small hands (our caution, not a source).
The notes
What the sources say (research)
- Non-residents pay €3 a person to enter this part of the lakeshore; children under 12 and Azores residents free; parking free. [cm-povoacao.pt, 9 Oct 2026]
- 56 active holes for cooking; cozido takes six to seven hours at 64–96 °C. Private pots go in from 06:00 (€3 a pot); restaurants collect theirs 11:00–13:00. [cm-povoacao.pt]
- The municipality takes bookings for cozido holes 08:00–20:00 all year. [cm-povoacao.pt]