Can I drink the water in Ponta Delgada?
Can I drink the water in Ponta Delgada? To avoid buying and use plastic bottles, bring your own reusable water bottle. Tap water in the Azores is of the highest quality. The water is safe to drink and subject to rigorous quality control and regular laboratory analysis, complying with the most demanding national and European legal requirements.
What illness do people in the Azores have?
Background Machado-Joseph disease (MJD) is an autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia of adult onset with a high prevalence in the islands of Azores (Portugal).
Are there sharks around the Azores?
As well as the cetacean and majestic mobulas, the Azores are also a hotspot for sharks. Between July and October, mako and blue sharks can be seen with surprising regularity at remote seamounts around the island of Pico.