In this last article about the rediscovery of the Azorean archipelago, we explain where you can stay overnight, what you can and should taste, and what you can do to live your trip to the fullest.
Where to Sleep? Where to stay?
With the advent of tourism that has been taking place in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, the offer, in terms of accommodation, has increased exponentially, with an increase in hotels and similar units to cope with the growing number of tourists visiting the islands.
Those who arrive in the Azores can find, in addition to hotels and guesthouses, several other options for comfortable and quality overnight stays.
In urban centers or in more peaceful villages, in the city or in the countryside, there are countless choices of units for local accommodation or rural tourism, in addition to guest houses and hostels, inns and campsites with all the necessary conditions for you to have the best of stays.
If you don't know where to stay, do an online search and find the type of accommodation that meets your needs, knowing in advance that the Azorean people know how to welcome you.
See the main specialty sites:
- Airbnb
- Booking
- Trivago
- Vacationrenter
What to eat?
Azorean gastronomy is rich and diverse, varying from island to island, with typical dishes prepared in different ways, which gives the food unique flavors and aromas.
The quality of the meat, fish and seafood from the Azores is hard to get anywhere else in the world. Besides this, the fruit from the Atlantic islands, the sweets and traditional cakes are to be enjoyed with time and in a pleasurable way.
Accept the challenge and savor it all.
- Santa Maria (soups from the Impérios do Espírito Santo; turnip broth; fish, chip and lobster stew; Santa Maria melon; Orelha biscuits)
- São Miguel (fried horse mackerel in villain sauce; stewed or roasted octopus; Furnas stew; grilled limpets; regional style beef; limpets in Afonso sauce; light cake; queijadas da Vila; massa sovada; pineapple and passion fruit)
- Third (chips, barnacles and limpets; beef rump; crab sticks; rabbit with villain sauce; fennel soup; Dona Amélia cheesecakes; cornucopias from Angra do Heroísmo)
- Graciosa (fisherman sauce; fried fish with wet sauce; fish stews; graciosa cheesecake; rice cakes)
- São Jorge(lobster, chip, limpets; clams from Caldeira de Santo Cristo; canned tuna from Santa Catarina; cheese from São Jorge)
- Pico (beef and good seafood; fish broth; sausage and crackling with yams; homemade corn cake; sweet rice; sovada pasta; overnight cake)
- Faial (stew octopus; fish stews; chip, crab; limpet rice; black pudding and sausages; Faial sausages; flavored dumplings)
- Flowers (pork in brine; yam with sausage; watercress soup; cured cheese; pies with grass and seaweed; pies with grass and guava jam)
- Corvo (corn bread; “herba do pebble” pies; cheese from the island; cabbage)
What to do?
The Azores are in the Top 100 most sustainable destinations in the world and are recognized for their Geodiversity, preserved marine life, and for having 4 islands that are part of the world network of Biosphere reserves.
With so much sea and nature, there are countless experiences to be had during your stay in the Azores, ranging from swimming with dolphins and watching sperm whales, to discovering lakes inside volcanoes, to relaxing your body and mind in thermal waters, to climbing the highest mountain in Portugal.
Visit the various sites of tourist entertainment companies in the Azores and choose your favorite activities to do during your vacation.
- Whale watching
- Swimming with dolphins
- Diving
- Sport Fishing
- Windsurf
- Surf
- Canoeing
- Stand Up Paddle
- Canyoning
- Climbing
- Paragliding
- Yachting
- Boat Tours
- Golf
- Geotourism
- Birdwatching
- Rides/tours and excursions (horse/bicycle/motorcycle 4/carriage/jeep)
- Nature Trails
There are many choices and things to do. There are many monuments and landscapes to visit, many experiences and memories to keep.
Have no doubts and visit the Azores! This is the trip of a lifetime.
