Azores islands: travel guides to all nine islands
Choose an island and find its travel guide, places to visit, routes and practical advice. Each of the nine islands has a different landscape and pace: compare your options and plan without searching through dropdown menus.
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Visit Azores Islands
Visit Azores Islands: overview of the nine islands, island groups, routes, where to stay, transport and practical advice for planning the trip. Visit the…
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Visit Sao Miguel Azores
Visit Sao Miguel Azores: Sete Cidades, Furnas, Lagoa do Fogo, coast, viewpoints, where to stay and route ideas for a first visit. Visit Sao…
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Best Things to Do in São Miguel Azores
São Miguel is the best island in the Azores for a first trip: volcanic lakes, hot springs, tea plantations, viewpoints, waterfalls and black-sand beaches…
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Caldeira Velha
Caldeira Velha feels like a small tropical refuge on the slopes below Lagoa do Fogo. Giant ferns, dark rock, steam and a warm waterfall…
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Cozido das Furnas
Learn how cozido das Furnas is cooked with geothermal heat, what it contains, where to try it and how to plan your visit on…
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Furnas São Miguel Azores
Furnas São Miguel Azores: this guide explains the geothermal valley, hot springs, caldeiras, Lagoa das Furnas and the volcanic stew cooked underground. Furnas is…
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Hiking in São Miguel Azores
Hiking in São Miguel Azores: best lake trails, waterfalls, coastal walks, viewpoints, route difficulty and practical advice for planning hikes on São Miguel. Hiking…
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Lagoa do Fogo
Lagoa do Fogo on São Miguel: viewpoints, access, the official trail and practical advice for checking the mist before heading up the mountain.
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Poca da Dona Beija
Poca da Dona Beija is at its best when steam begins to drift above the river and Furnas slows down. Its iron-rich pools invite…
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Ponta da Ferraria
Ponta da Ferraria is where a volcanic spring meets the Atlantic between walls of black lava. When tide and swell cooperate, feeling warm water…
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Ribeira Grande Hot Springs and Poca da Tia Silvina
Ribeira Grande hot springs tell a quieter story than the famous pools of Furnas. Warm water appears among old bathhouses, springs and caldeiras that…
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São Miguel Pineapple and Morcela with Pineapple in the Azores
Food guide to São Miguel pineapple in the Azores: protected origin, greenhouse cultivation, flavour, plantation visits and the local starter morcela with pineapple.
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Sete Cidades Azores
Sete Cidades Azores: this guide explains the volcanic lakes, main viewpoints, best routes and practical tips for visiting São Miguel’s most famous landscape. Sete…
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Terra Nostra Hot Springs
Terra Nostra hot springs are more than a place to bathe: they are a vast iron-coloured pool hidden among century-old trees. The contrast between…
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Where to Stay in Sao Miguel (Azores)
Choosing where to stay in Sao Miguel can change the whole rhythm of your trip. The island looks compact on the map, but its…
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Visit Santa Maria Azores
Visit Santa Maria Azores: Praia Formosa, São Lourenço, Vila do Porto, viewpoints, beaches and practical planning tips for the island. Visit Santa Maria Azores…
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How to Get to Santa Maria, Azores
Getting to Santa Maria in the Azores is easier than many travellers imagine, but it is different from arriving on São Miguel, Terceira or…
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Santa Maria Beaches, Azores
The beaches of Santa Maria in the Azores are different from almost anywhere else in the archipelago. While many Azorean islands are known for…
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Things to Do in Santa Maria Azores
Things to Do in Santa Maria Azores: best beaches, Vila do Porto, São Lourenço, viewpoints, short routes and practical ideas for planning time on…
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Where to stay on Santa Maria, Azores
Where to stay on Santa Maria, Azores: compare Vila do Porto, Praia Formosa and rural homes, with hotel and self-catering options on Booking.
Read guideTerceira
Visit Terceira Azores
Visit Terceira Azores: Angra do Heroísmo, volcanic caves, coastal pools, viewpoints, food stops and practical route ideas for the island. Visit Terceira Azores if…
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Angra do Heroismo Azores
Angra do Heroismo, on Terceira Island, is the most important historic city in the Azores and one of the archipelago's essential cultural visits. Its…
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Car Rental in Terceira Azores
Car rental in Terceira is one of the best decisions if you want to explore the island freely, make the most of your days…
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Things to Do in Terceira, Azores
Things to do in Terceira Azores: this guide brings together Angra do Heroísmo, volcanic caves, coastal pools, viewpoints, food stops and practical route ideas.…
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Where to stay in Terceira
Where to stay in Terceira: compare Angra, Praia da Vitória and quieter areas, with hotels, private homes and practical booking advice.
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Visit Pico Azores
Visiting Pico Island in the Azores: climbing Portugal’s highest volcano, UNESCO World Heritage vineyards, and whale watching. Everything you need to know about tourism…
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Climbing Mount Pico Azores
Climbing Mount Pico Azores: this guide explains permits, weather, equipment, difficulty and how to prepare for Portugal’s highest mountain. Climbing Mount Pico is one…
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Pico Wine (Azores)
Pico vineyards are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover why this Atlantic wine landscape is unique and how to plan winery visits and tastings…
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Whale Watching in Pico (Azores)
Whale watching Pico: this guide explains the best season, departure areas, species, sea conditions and what to book before planning a trip around Pico…
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Where to stay in Pico, Azores
Choose where to stay in Pico, Azores: compare Madalena, Lajes and São Roque, hotels and kitchen-based stays, with ferry and car advice.
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Visit Sao Jorge Azores
Visit Sao Jorge Azores: fajãs, cliffs, Velas, cheese, viewpoints, hiking ideas and practical tips for planning the island. Visit Sao Jorge Azores if you…
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Fajas Sao Jorge Azores
The fajas of Sao Jorge are one of the most distinctive geographical features in the Azores and probably one of the most unusual coastal…
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Hiking in São Jorge, Azores
Hiking in São Jorge is one of the most powerful experiences in the Azores. The island is long, narrow and dramatic, with high ridges,…
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São Jorge Cheese (Azores)
São Jorge cheese has more than 500 years of history and a Protected Designation of Origin. This guide explains what makes it unique, how…
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Where to stay on São Jorge
Choose where to stay on São Jorge, Azores: compare Velas, Calheta, self-catering apartments and budget options, with specific Booking properties.
Read guideFaial
Visit Faial Azores
Visit Faial Azores: Horta, Capelinhos volcano, Caldeira, viewpoints, where to stay and practical tips for planning the island. Visit Faial Azores if you want…
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Where to stay in Faial
Where to stay in Faial: compare Horta, Porto Pim and rural areas, with hotels, apartments and practical advice for your island stay.
Read guideGraciosa
Visit Graciosa Azores
Visit Graciosa Azores: what to see, where to stay, how to move around and practical tips for planning a quiet island trip. Visiting Graciosa…
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Termas do Carapacho
Termas do Carapacho occupy a corner where Graciosa seems to end directly in the Atlantic. There is none of Furnas’s bustle here: only open…
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Where to stay on Graciosa, Azores
Where to stay on Graciosa, Azores: compare Santa Cruz, Praia and Carapacho, hotels and self-catering apartments, with practical booking advice.
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Visit Flores Azores
Visit Flores Azores: waterfalls, lakes, viewpoints, villages, hiking ideas and practical tips for planning the western island. Visit Flores Azores if you want waterfalls,…
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Where to stay in Flores, Azores
Where to stay in Flores, Azores: compare Santa Cruz, Fajã Grande and Lajes, with practical accommodation options and transport advice.
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Visit Corvo Azores
Visit Corvo Azores: Vila do Corvo, Caldeirão, boat logistics, viewpoints, where to stay and practical tips for the smallest Azores island. Everything you need…
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Where to stay on Corvo
Where to stay on Corvo, Azores: compare a hotel and apartment in Vila do Corvo, one or two nights and transport planning for an…
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