Driving Inside a Massive Volcanic Crater 🌋 | Azores Sete Cidades (4K)

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🚘 Join me for a breathtaking 4K scenic drive through one of the Azores’ most iconic natural wonders. The massive volcanic crater of Sete Cidades on São Miguel Island! 🇵🇹 In this relaxing road trip, we’ll cruise along winding crater roads, past stunning twin lakes, lush green valleys, dramatic viewpoints, and charming Azorean villages nestled inside this giant ancient caldera. 🌋✨ 📌 Route: Sete Cidades → Miradouro da Vista do Rei → Lagoa Azul → Crater roads 📅 Date Recorded: 22 June 2025 ☀️ Weather: Cloudy, Sunny Intervals | 20°C / 68°F | Humidity: 82% ⚙️ Video Quality: 4K HDR 60FPS ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 - ☁️ Preview Start 1:05 - 🚘 Preview end (Date, Weather, Info.) 4:14 - 🌊 First Good Look at the Crater Lakes 5:32 - 🏨 Abandoned Hotel Ruins 6:51 - 🏞️ Miradouro da Vista do Rei (Famous Viewpoint) 8:08 - 🚶‍♂️ Short Walk Back to the Car 11:36 - 🚘 Back to Driving 16:05 - 🌊 Glimpse of the Lake Again 20:16 - 🛣️ Reaching Ground Level 22:14 - 🦆 Ducks Blocking the Road 23:27 - 🌳 Stunning Forest Drive Around the First Lake 38:49 - 🐎 A Horse by the Road 40:14 - ✈️ What Kind of Plane Was That? 42:01 - 🚘 Driving Through Sete Cidades Village 46:58 - 💐 Hydrangeas in Bloom 53:43 - 🛣️ Driving Toward the Second Lake 57:08 - 🛤️ Going “Off Road” 1:02:15 - 🐄 Cows Along the Route 1:06:50 - 🚘 Driving Back Through the Crater 1:18:40 - 🏞️ Leaving Sete Cidades ✨ What You’ll See: • Epic crater roads with lake and mountain views 🌋🌊 • Lagoa Azul & Lagoa Verde’s shimmering waters 🌈 • Famous viewpoints like Miradouro da Vista do Rei ☁️ • Lush cliffs and island forests 🌳 • Charming Azorean villages 🇵🇹 • Hydrangea-lined crater roads (in bloom) 💐 • Peaceful lakeside spots and nature sounds 🌊 • Scenic drive through São Miguel’s volcanic highlands 🚘 📺 Sit back, relax, and enjoy the serene volcanic landscapes of the Azores’ Sete Cidades, one of Portugal’s most extraordinary natural wonders! 🇵🇹✨ 👉 Don’t forget to like 👍, comment 💬, and subscribe 🔔 for more stunning 4K scenic drives across the Azores, Madeira, and beyond! 📺 Azores Scenic Drives Playlist: Explore more breathtaking drives and island adventures: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2_SOU9o0VXdfQGsf56Jz7pYaGvZzy0Azores 🔔 Subscribe for More Scenic Adventures: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCko097VBUlDAjEyA_vWvwVw?sub_confirmation=1 💡 Support My Work: If you enjoy the content, you can support the channel here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/virtualrelaxation 📸 Follow Me on Instagram (470k+): For more scenic shots and travel moments: https://www.instagram.com/ilya.somewhere 📖 About Sete Cidades: Located in the heart of São Miguel Island, Azores, Sete Cidades is a giant volcanic caldera famed for its twin crater lakes: Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde, separated by a narrow bridge. Surrounded by lush mountains, hydrangea-lined roads, and dramatic viewpoints, it’s one of Portugal’s most stunning landscapes, perfect for scenic drives, hiking, and peaceful retreats. 🏷️ Tags: scenic drives,driving tours,4k driving,4k scenic drive,road trip,road trip 4k,driving in azores,azores road trip,azores scenic drives,portugal road trip,portugal scenic drives,azores portugal,azores islands,coastal drive portugal,volcanic crater drive,epic roads azores,azores nature drive,driving tour azores,4k hdr drive,beautiful drives azores,atlantic ocean drive,azores lakes,sete cidades,lagoon drive sao miguel,azores paradise 🌎 Hashtags: #Azores #ScenicDrive #PortugalTravel #SeteCidades #SaoMiguel #AzoresRoadTrip #VolcanicCraterDrive #AzoresNature #AtlanticViews #EpicRoads #4KDrive #RelaxingDrive #DrivingTour #PortugalNature #TrueParadise #TravelPortugal #NatureDrive