The Azores, a wonderful destination!

The Azores, will be your a special holiday. A Portuguese archipelago of nine islands which each has its own character: volcanoes, flowers, beaches, whales and dolphins. The Azores still keep its nature and are relatively unknown to the Western European tourists. Perhaps it is an idea for the next holiday? Below are a brief description: Santa Maria This island is also called the "Algarve Azores". When you go inside, you will find out that there are vast meadows, hills and many beautiful vineyards. The coast is breathtaking. You will find magnificent cliffs and beaches that you will find nowhere else in the Azores. One of the most impression is that Columbus ship anchored on this island. Sao Miguel This is the largest island of the Azores. All flights from the Netherlands also arrive on this island. The capital of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, is also located on this island. The island is famous for its beautiful craters where have beautiful lakes. You will also find the island, Furnas. Here you will find several geysers and hot springs. Terceira On this island you will find the great city of Angra do Heroismo. You can visit several beautiful churches and palaces. In the south of the island there are some nice beaches and the big rock pool Biscoitos. You can also see several volcanic caves and sulfur springs. Graciosa This island is especially the winemakers. The island is very small and quiet. However, the island is a beautiful city and it is worth a visit. Also you will see many thermal springs and hot vapors that rise from the ground on this island. Sao Jorge This island has many volcanic peaks and plateaus. There are a lot of cattle across the plains and if you go deeper into the valleys you'll find beautiful lagoons and fruit plantations. The capital of this island: Velas, it is worth visiting the beautiful architecture. Faial This small island is well known for hikers who want to visit the extraordinary landscapes of the volcano Capelinhos. With a Coleman easy up tent, it is ideal for a backpacker to discover the island.The island has a famous meeting: Peter Café Sport. Pico Everywhere on the island you can see the black lava sand. This lava sand comes from the eponymous volcano. Furthermore you will find many vineyards on the island. Because it is on the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pico is also the perfect destination for you to enjoy many whale watching excursions. Flores and Corvo Two islands that are further away from the rest of the islands. Both islands are very quiet and are best known as walking islands. The many hydrangeas determine the color of the landscape. Are the Azores easy to come? The Azores are now directly accessible from Schiphol. Arkefly aircraft fly directly to Ponta Delgada. Furthermore, the flight usually goes with a stopover in Lisbon. These flights often take place with TAP, the national airline of Portugal. It is also possible to fly with several companies and then with SATA, the airline of the Azores to fly to one of the islands to Lisbon. Recently, Ryanair also flies to the Azores. The flight departs from Lisbon or from Faro. From Eindhoven Ryanair flies to both cities so that a connection is easily accomplished. How can you transport between the islands? To get from one island of the Azores to other, the traveler can use SATA, the airline of the Azores or by ferry. Although the flights are slightly more expensive than the ferry, they are a lot more reliable as far as times are concerned. The special climate of the Azores can ensure that the ferry can not sail. How is the transportation on the islands? When you visit the Azores it's best to hire a transportation. This can be a car, scooter or bicycle. Public transport on the islands is not optimal, except on Sao Miguel, because there are many buses. The prices of public transport are low. Furthermore, the rental of a transportation price is comparable to most European countries. It is just like on the Portuguese mainland, you drive on the right so it is not difficult to get used to the traffic. Where should you definitely go to see the islands? On the island of Sao Miguel, you should definitely look at the crater of Sete Cidades. From here you can see two different lakes, both of which have a different color. The Lagoa do Fogo should definitely be visited. If you are a hiker, you will surely enjoy the beautiful nature. On Pico you should visit the highest mountain in Portugal and make a boat trip to see many whales and dolphins around the waters of the Azores. What time is the best to visit the Azores? In the spring, it can still be quite cold in the Azores. The best climate you should go is during the summer. Actually, the summer really begins in mid-July but will continue until the end of September by the ocean currents. It is rarely hot in the islands. The highest temperatures are round 25 degrees in summer. Nevertheless, you should also consider changeable weather in the summer. The Azores are also known as the island with four seasons in one day. What is the price level in the Azores? In the summer, the prices in the Azores are quite high. This is because there are a lot of Americans come to the island. The Americans have their summer residence here because they have emigrated from the Azores years ago. Which islands you absolutely have visited? Share with us now!