If you are a nature lover, or just looking for natural beauty, visiting the Azores Islands are a must!
Land
Sea
The climate temperatures of the archipelago are mild throughout
the year, both in the open air and in the water. Is a subtropical
oceanic climate, and the rains are concentrated in the months between October and
March. Moderated by
the Gulf Stream, the sea temperature is between 16ºC in the months of February to April and 24ºC in
August.
The ocean can be perfect for boat
trips during which you can see more than 20 species of whales,
including sperm whales. If you prefer to stay on land, use the
viewpoints, ancient watchtowers used by whale hunters. You can go to the summit by climbing the highest
mountain in Portugal (2351 meters) or take dives. Inside, enjoy the lakes,
cascades, trails, bird watching and flowers.
Sea
If you are a nature
lover, or just looking for natural beauty, visiting the Azores
Islands are a must!
The climate is mild
throughout the year. The ocean is perfect for boat trips during which you can
see more than 20 species of whales! If you prefer to stay on land, use the
viewpoints, ancient watchtowers used by whale hunters.
You can go to the
summit by climbing the highest mountain in Portugal (2351 meters) or take
dives. Enjoy the lakes, cascades, trails, bird watching
and flowers.
Land
There are plenty of
accommodation options in the Azores. Some amazingly beautiful and eco-friendly
options. Take a look with us!
The Azores
archipelago, made up of nine islands, each with its own very different
characteristics, offers all kinds of landscapes imaginable. Beaches surrounded
by vegetation, geysers that refer to volcanic origin, vineyards planted in lava
fields, lakes within volcanic calderas, mountains covered by dense vegetation
and Baroque villages form the characteristic landscape of this archipelago.
Do you want to hear
about deliciously strange food?
The soil of volcanic
origin of these Atlantic islands favors the cultivation and development of food
that make regional cuisine unique and rich in flavors.
Taking advantage of its geothermic source
of energy, the Cozido das Furnas, stew of the beautiful Lagoon of
Furnas, made underground for 5-6 hours, is among the most unique forms of
cooking one can find in this part of the world!
There is a lot more, as the amazing
experience of tasting sour water, there is a wide diversity of fish and seafood
as the grilled limps or cracas, a kind of barnacle, the famous Cheese of
São Jorge island, the local Tea Gorreana, the only one grow in Europe, not to
mention the sweet Pineapple or the never-too-many Queijadas, small pastries
made of cheese.
CULTURE: RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY and
MUSIC have been bound since early times in the Azores Islands.
The unique history & culture of the
Azores is religious based, as most cultures, especially if deeply connected
with nature’s own will.
There are celebrations and festivals after
Easter until end of Summer. You may not want to miss some amazing architecture
as the little chapels dedicated to the Holy Spirit, or the celebration of
Senhor Santo Cristo.
As the Music Festivals which gather people
from all over during the summer!
When is the best time to participate
in a celebration or join a festival? From May until end of summer there is
always something going on all around the islands!
There are plenty of accommodation options in the Azores.
Some amazingly beautiful and eco-friendly options. Take a look with us!
The Azores archipelago, made up of nine islands, each with
its own very different characteristics, offers all kinds of landscapes
imaginable. Beaches surrounded by vegetation, geysers that refer to volcanic
origin, vineyards planted in lava fields, lakes within volcanic calderas,
mountains covered by dense vegetation and Baroque villages form the
characteristic landscape of this archipelago.
RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY and MUSIC have been bound since
early times in the Azores Islands.
The unique history & culture of the Azores is religious
based, as most cultures, especially if deeply connected with nature’s own will.
There are celebrations and festivals after Easter until end
of Summer. You may not want to miss some amazing architecture as the little
chapels dedicated to the Holy Spirit, or the celebration of Senhor Santo
Cristo.
As the Music Festivals which gather people from all over during the summer!
When is the best time to participate in a celebration
or join a festival? From May until end of summer there is always something
going on all around the islands!
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