Events Blog at Golden Mermaid Villa
Stepping Back in Time: The Traditional Tea Harvest at Porto Formoso
If you are staying with us at Golden Mermaid Villa during the first week of May, you are perfectly positioned to witness one of the Azores' most enchanting cultural traditions. While the majority of tour buses head straight to the larger Gorreana plantation, the locals know that the true soul of Azorean tea culture comes alive on the first Saturday of May at the Porto Formoso Tea Factory.
The Colorful World of Local Elections on São Miguel
The last month around São Miguel has felt charged with a unique kind of excitement—the local elections! If you were here recently, you couldn’t miss...
Community, Culture, and Creamy Cheese: A Sunday at Amago Wellness Farm
There is a special kind of magic that happens when a community gathers to support a local dream. This past Sunday, I headed over to...
My Tremor Diary: A Multi-Sensory Journey Across São Miguel
What truly sets Tremor apart from any other festival in the world is its lack of a “main stage.” Instead of crowding into one central...
Christmas Nativity Scenes on São Miguel
There is a quiet magic that settles over São Miguel during the Christmas season. Beyond the twinkling lights and festive markets, there is one tradition...
Turn of the Tides: More Than Just a “Fish Tail” on Netflix
Last week, Netflix dropped Season 2 of Turn of the Tides. While the global audience knows it by that title, Portuguese speakers know it as...