Brands We Love: Local Azorean Products Delivered Straight to You!
If you’ve come back from your trip without being able to bring souvenirs home with you, or you simply want to discover the little wonders made in the Azores, this article is for you. As you already know, Travel to the Azores promotes only local brands that showcase craftsmanship and support the local economy. On […]
Discovering the Treasures of Graciosa Island
Almost unknown to the general public, the island of Graciosa is a little gem located at the very north of the central group of the Azores archipelago. A “little gem” because it’s only 12 km long and 7 km wide, but its rounded shape lets any visitor explore it without the slightest difficulty. Choose to […]
Discovering the Treasures of São Jorge Island
São Jorge is reserved for lovers of wild, unspoilt nature, for discovery enthusiasts and the adventure-curious. It’s on São Jorge that some of the most beautiful hikes in the Azores take place, and it’s an island you choose if you want to feast your eyes. With its rich and generous nature, its spectacular views, its […]
Whale Watching in the Azores: On Which Islands? At What Time of Year?
Ahhhh, the whale! This majestic animal, which is at once one of the largest mammals on the planet and one of the most harmless to humans, thrives off the coasts of the Azores, finding rest and food there thanks to the crossing of the Gulf Stream, a warm marine current coming from the south, and […]
Discovering the Treasures of Faial Island
Like its sisters of the triangle it forms with the islands of São Jorge and Pico, Faial has natural wonders that exist nowhere else in the Azores. Sailors from all over the world know it in particular for its colourful port, Horta, an essential stop to rest and resupply during their Atlantic crossing. This port […]
Discovering the Treasures of the Pink Island: Flores
In our opinion, Travel to the Azores, Flores is one of the most beautiful islands in the archipelago. Located on the North American tectonic plate, it is part, along with Corvo, of the western group. As on its group sister, there are no big towns on the island, which makes it one of the most […]
Why Does Each Island in the Azores Have Its Own Colour?
Had you never heard of it before? Or are you wondering exactly why the islands of the Azores, on the sites you browse, are sometimes called the blue island, the black island, the green island…? These charming attributes specific to the Azores help you grasp the variety of the islands that make up the archipelago. […]
