The Azores archipelago, consisting of 9 islands, is located in the heart of the Atlantic, at 1460 km from the coast of Europe. The Azores are divided into three groups: the eastern (the islands of San Miguel, Santa Maria and the islets under the common name Formigash), the central (Faial, Picu, São Jorge, Terceira and Graciosa) and the north-western (Florish and Corvus islands).

There is no developed tourist infrastructure in the Azores. Therefore, most guests of the archipelago are sophisticated tourists who have traveled half the world and made a conscious choice in favor of peace and quiet.

In the Azores you can combine beach holidays, eco-tourism and outdoor activities (diving, snorkeling, fishing, etc.).

Capital - Ponta Delgada (Ponta Delgada) on the island of San Miguel.

The population is about 25 thousand people.

Contents

  • 1 How to get to the Azores - $
    • 1.1 Search flights to Lisbon (the nearest airport to the Azores) - $
  • 2 Time is
  • 3 Weather forecast
  • 4 Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing
    • 4.1 Central Azores

How to get to the Azores - $

The plane to Lisbon, domestic flights (about two hours). International airports are on the islands of Santa Maria, San Miguel and Terceira.

Search flights to Lisbon (the nearest airport to the Azores) - $

Time is

Lags behind Moscow for 4 hours.

Weather forecast

The average air temperature in January is +14.5 ° C, in June +21 ° C. From June to September, the Azores are hot, but it's not stuffy. The water temperature during the year ranges from +12 .. + 21 ° C. From September to April, fogs are possible, often rains.

Even in the warm season on the Azores it is worth taking a few warm things with you: the nights on the islands are cold.
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Diving in the Azores

Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing

Sights. Divers and amateurs of the ocean are attracted to the islands by a variety of marine flora and fauna. Here you can see sperm whales in the natural habitat, in all around the islands there are 23 species of whales, several species of dolphins, rare jellyfish and soft corals grow under water.

Santa Maria (the warmest of the islands) and San Miguel - suitable places for hiking and diving, as well as treatment in the waters of geysers.

Map of the Azores

The large island of Terceira is declared a world heritage by UNESCO. There you can visit the sulfur caves, in which geysers are beating, and the volcano with the largest crater in the Azores.

Pico - an island with a volcano height of 2351 m. In addition, the island has an interesting wine museum and church of the XVII-XVIII centuries. A beautiful dive site is located in the vicinity of the village of Punta-Topo.

Florish and Corvus are the most insecure islands of the archipelago: the weather there is changing every minute: Corvus is even banned from renting cars.

Photos of the Azores (49)