Praia Formosa · August
Maré de Agosto
When: August
SANTA MARIA ISLAND · PORTUGAL
Santa Maria
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Known as the Sunshine Island, Santa Maria combines fertile land, Atlantic fish and distinctive traditional recipes, including dishes found nowhere else in the Azores.See what to eat↓
RegionAzoresLocal picks06Coordinates36.97° N · 25.10° WCome hungry. Leave with stories.
THE ISLAND AT THE TABLE
Taste the island
What to taste across Santa Maria?
Specialities associated with the island's places and local traditions.
At the table
Savoury dishes associated with places across this island.
Local sweets
Pastries and traditional sweets worth making room for.
In the glass
The local drink that completes the experience.
BEYOND THE TABLE
Living traditions
Festivals & traditions
Celebrations, pilgrimages and historical gatherings that reveal another side of local identity.
Parishes across Santa Maria · Pentecost season
Holy Spirit Festivities
When: May to September
Vila do Porto · island and religious celebration
Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption
When: around 15 August
Praia Formosa · music and cultural festival
Maré de Agosto Festival
When: August
WALK THE LANDSCAPE
Notable routes
Trails worth following
A short selection of established trails. Check the official route conditions before setting out.
8.4km
THE ISLAND AT THE TABLE
A island is best understood through its local tables.
Santa Maria brings together places whose ingredients, recipes and traditions reflect the character of Azores.
Santa Maria
Caldo de Nabos
Sopa do Império
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