Octant Furnas

The thermal pools here draw from volcanic springs that have been doing their thing beneath São Miguel for considerably longer than the hotel above them. It's a resort built around a reworked historic thermal center, with floor-to-ceiling glass, natural textures, and rooms that mix clean-lined contemporary furniture with vintage pieces. A Portuguese restaurant uses organic island produce, and the cocktail lounge, all hanging lanterns and greenery, is exactly as dreamy as it sounds.