10 things to know about the amazing Azores!
Sprinkled like confetti on the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of Portugal, the archipelago of the Azores is perhaps one of the best kept secrets in Europe. A little-known gem & all too often likened to the anticyclone of the same name, the Azores is an excellent nature destination with authentic charm. Here are 10 good reasons to book a walking holiday in the Azores:
1. The Azores has been elected the best sustainable holiday destination on the European coast by the Quality Coast, a European commission- supported certification program.
2. An ideal destination for swimming enthusiasts with many turquoise blue lagoons, natural seawater pools and hot springs inviting you to take a dip.
3. A self-guided walking holiday enjoying ocean, lake & mountain: there's something for everyone!
4. These islands invite you to slow down, enjoy time with your family or friends, unwind and take the time to appreciate the simpler things in life.
5. The Azores is considered as one of the best destinations in the world for whale watching, surfing, diving, hiking, sailing, canyoning & biking.
6. The Azores is home to two of Portugal’s 15 Unesco World Heritage sites – the vineyards of Pico and the old town of Angra do Heroismo on Terceira, as well as three biospheres (Graciosa, Flores and Corvo).
7. In recent years, airlines have multiplied from Europe and the United States, offering a wider choice and cheaper fares. But rest assured, you're still very far away from mass tourism on a hiking holiday in the Azores!
8. You can climb the highest peak in Portugal, the Pico mountain, which rises to 2351 metres above sea level!
9. Magnificent testimonies of volcanic activity with its fumaroles, hot springs, crater lakes, volcanic chimneys and caldera... something to delight young and old!
10. It is also one of the safest destinations in the world, both health wise and politically speaking.
So, have we convinced you yet?
