The Azores offer an exciting range of activities both above and below the waves. You could swim with whale sharks, dolphins and manta rays or perhaps explore the volcanic landscape on foot, on a mountain bike, or on horseback.
Activities in the Azores
Where to go in The Azores
Sao Miguel
As a physical demarcation of where the Eurasian, African and North American tectonic plates crash together, it is unsurprising that Sao Miguel’s...
Santa Maria
Santa Maria is the most southerly of the Azores archipelago, statistically the warmest, and the only island with sandy beaches, but we’re really...
Pico & Faial
The neighbouring islands of Pico and Faial go together like Azorean wine and cheese - a perfectly complementary duo.
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Luxury Hotels in The Azores
Convento de Sao Francisco
In the small town of Vila Franca do Campo on São Miguel lies one of the most interesting boutique hotels in the Azores, the Convento de São...
Pousada da Horta
Set in a 16th century fortress overlooking the bay at Horta on the island of Faial in the central Azores, the Pousada da Horta is a boutique...
Pocinho Bay Hotel
The Pocinho Bay hotel is one of the only high quality boutique hotels we came across in the Azores that can truly be considered stylish (though...
Baia da Barca
Baía da Barca is set in a beautiful location on the island of Pico right by the sea, you can while away the hours watching the waves crashing...
Water & Wind: Exclusive Liveaboard in the Azores
The Azores comes into its own in summer, when divers have the chance to glide alongside all manner of large pelagics, from manta rays to blue...
Furnas Boutique Hotel
Set within the volcanic basin village of Furnas, with its boiling pools and famous botanical gardens, this small and luxurious hotel is a welcome...
White Exclusive Suites & Villas
White Exclusive Suites & Villas are part of a beautiful complex which is located within the remains of an old manor. Steeped in history and surrounded...
Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort
Tucked in between the half mile of sandy Santa Barbara Beach and the lush mountains, Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort is a haven of bohemian luxury.
Charming Blue
This contemporary and sophisticated hotel is located on Santa Maria Island - in the eastern group of the Azores archipelago and the southernmost...
Adegas do Pico
Adegas do Pico is a set of twelve stone-built houses located in Praínha, a quaint, traditional Azorean village on Pico Island.
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Day Trips to Dive the Offshore Sites in the Azores
If you've been dreaming of diving with manta rays and whale sharks but are less enthused by long flights to megafauna hotspots like Fiji, Bali or the Maldives, then cast your eyes to the offshore sites in the Azores. This chain of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean…
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Top Ten Destinations Great for Non-Divers
We regularly hop aboard our soapbox in support of diving. There's nothing quite like floating in an alternate universe of technicolour reef cities and marvellous marine life. That being said, not all trips can be spent entirely underwater. There are surface intervals, after all. Whether…
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Top Ten Dolphin Facts
They have close-knit circles, love a chinwag - through clicks and whistles - and are exceptionally smart. Alien yet familiar, dolphins aren't too different from us. Found across the world, these ocean superstars have captivated the hearts of people for as long as we can remember, and for…
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The Azores vs. Gozo: Battle for Europe’s Best Diving
On the surface, the Azores and Gozo appear worlds (read: oceans) apart. For starters, the Azores is an oceanic archipelago hidden in the middle of the Atlantic, while Gozo enjoys a prime spot in the Mediterranean. However, when it comes to diving, these two European goliaths share a lot of…
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Best Diving in Portugal
What if we told you that you could dive alongside mako sharks and manta rays within European waters? And if we told you that those waters were Portuguese, would you believe us? The Azores is a Portuguese archipelago composed of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, a little…
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