Ribeira Grande
This small town on the north coast of São Miguel island in the Azores, Ribeira Grande sits directly on the Atlantic with scenic terrain rising inland toward the mountains. The town centre supports a café and restaurant scene that is unusually rich for its size, and the surrounding area offers viewpoints over the coastline.
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- Population3,968
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.2 km5.1 mi
Nearest airports
Ribeira Grande: quick answers
Where is Ribeira Grande?
Ribeira Grande is in Portugal.
How do you get to Ribeira Grande?
The nearest airport is Ponta Delgada (PDL), about 24 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ribeira Grande?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 14°C56°F. The wettest month is December, with about 150 mm5.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ribeira Grande?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 14 restaurants, 12 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ribeira Grande?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Capelas, Ribeira Quente and Nordeste.