# Nine Islands Azores

> The Azores, Beyond the Postcards


## Posts

- [My Love Affair with Pico Island](https://nineislandsazores.com/my-love-affair-with-pico-island/): Pico may be my favorite Azores island, but don’t tell Faial I said that.
- [What It's Really Like to Move to the Azores](https://nineislandsazores.com/what-its-really-like-to-move-to-the-azores/): Many Azoreans I know can trace their roots back hundreds of years to the the islands' earliest settlers, who cleared giant volcanic rocks from fields and somehow made edible and drinkable things grow in them.
- [Azores Transportation Guide: How to Travel to and Around the 9 Islands](https://nineislandsazores.com/azores-transportation-guide-how-to-travel-to-and-around-the-9-islands/): Many people contact us with questions about traveling to and between the islands.
- [Best Time to Visit the Azores](https://nineislandsazores.com/best-time-to-visit-the-azores/): Summer is when the Azores receives most of its visitors, but this may not be optimal time for everyone.
- [Comparing the 9 Azores Islands](https://nineislandsazores.com/comparing-nine-azores-islands/): We could write a book comparing the nine Azores islands — and maybe we will. There's just so much to say on this subject!

## Pages

- [Library](https://nineislandsazores.com/library/)
- [Living in the Azores](https://nineislandsazores.com/relocation-assistance/)
- [Santa Maria](https://nineislandsazores.com/all-nine-islands/santa-maria/): Called the Yellow Island for its sunshine and gold-tinged terrain, Santa Maria is the southernmost island in the Azores and enjoys a slightly warmer and dryer climate.
- [São Miguel](https://nineislandsazores.com/all-nine-islands/sao-miguel/): The largest island in the Azores brings together many of the landscapes and experiences that have made the archipelago famous, from jewel-toned crater lakes and geothermal valleys to tea plantations, waterfalls, and stunning coastal scenery.
- [Terceira](https://nineislandsazores.com/all-nine-islands/terceira/): Known as the Purple Island, Terceira owes its nickname to the lilac tones in its bulidings and hydrangea-lined pastures and roads.
- [Graciosa](https://nineislandsazores.com/all-nine-islands/graciosa/): Graciosa may be one of the smallest islands in the Azores, but its character leaves a big impression.
- [São Jorge](https://nineislandsazores.com/all-nine-islands/sao-jorge/): Home to around 8,000 residents, São Jorge is one of the Central Group's Triangle Islands, which also include Pico and Faial.
- [Pico](https://nineislandsazores.com/all-nine-islands/pico/): Pico is the second-largest island in the Azores and one of the most recognizable for very tall reasons!
- [Faial](https://nineislandsazores.com/all-nine-islands/faial/): Known as the Blue Island for the rows of hydrangeas lining its streets and pastures, Faial is one of the Central Group's Triangle Islands, which also include Pico and São Jorge.
- [Flores](https://nineislandsazores.com/all-nine-islands/flores/): Flores sits at the westernmost edge of the Azores and also Europe.
- [Corvo](https://nineislandsazores.com/all-nine-islands/corvo/): Corvo — which means "crow" in Portuguese — is the smallest island in the Azores, located on the northwestern edge of the archipelago.
- [Contact](https://nineislandsazores.com/contact/): Contact Nine Islands Azores with your questions, feedback, inspiration, and ideas.
- [About](https://nineislandsazores.com/about/): As of 2026, I am proud to say I have finally visited all nine islands.
- [Stories and News](https://nineislandsazores.com/news-and-stories/): From seasonal ideas and practical guides to local tales and island reflections, this is where we share what’s happening across the Azores, one story at a time.
- [Plan Your Trip](https://nineislandsazores.com/plan-your-trip/)
- [All Nine Islands](https://nineislandsazores.com/all-nine-islands/): "The sea with an end can be Greek or Roman: the endless sea is Portuguese."
- [Home](https://nineislandsazores.com/): Nine Islands Azores is for slow travelers and would-be islanders.

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