Many people contact us with questions about traveling to and between the islands. We hope that our Azores Transportation Guide can answer your questions and make your travel planning a bit easier. One point matters above all: Transportation to and within the Azores requires advance planning. The archipelago stretches across roughly 370 miles (600 kilometers)…
Summer is when the Azores receives most of its visitors, but this may not be optimal time for everyone. There’s a reason for every season in the islands, and a season for every kind of traveler. The best time to visit depends on you — the nature of your trip and what you’d like to…
We could write a book comparing the nine Azores islands — and maybe we will. There’s just so much to say on this subject! They have many things in common: they’re all gorgeous, green, volcanic, and surrounded by the same vast ocean. Spend a little time here, though, and you’ll find that each island has…