Situated in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the archipelago of the Azores is a destination of nature with a beauty never seen before. It is composed of 9 islands of volcanic origin, and each one of them has its own particularities and charms. It is a true Hawaii of Europe, a place to visit.
If you are looking for a place to add to your bucket list, here we present 7 reasons that will make the Azores your first choice.
Paradisiacal Lagoons
There are more than 60 lagoons in the Azores, almost all of them formed by volcano craters. All of them are magnificent and have a breathtaking view. We can say that in the Azores there are lagoons for all tastes, from lakes in the middle of forests, to active fumaroles lagoons, surrounded by flowers among many others.
Thermal Waters Baths
The iron and sulphurous waters of the Azores thermal springs have therapeutic properties, even helping skin problems and rheumatism and by addition, a total relaxation effect. These waters of volcanic origin present high temperatures, but the proper ones for the bath are controlled, being able to bathe at 39º degrees, you will simply feel the will to be there all day long.
Countless Islets
The islanders of the Azores are all unique and exuberant. There are more than 25 islanders in the Azores, who are really able to impress and provide views never seen before. To leave your curiosity alive, take the example of the islet of Vila Franca do Campo, you will certainly want to see all the others.
Food preparation with the heat of the soil
What do you mean, underground confection? That’s exactly what you just read! The “cozido das furnas”, an emblematic dish of São Miguel is buried in the ground and cooked for 5 hours with the heat of the volcanic earth.
Big Waterfalls
There are many waterfalls in the Azores, some well known and others almost secret, but all of them breathtaking. We are talking about waterfalls of 40 meters or more, where some of them are possible to canyon and dive. It is difficult to characterize so much beauty in a single word, so come and see for yourself.
Wonderful Viewpoints
It is impossible to count and enumerate the viewpoints of the Azores, let alone qualify them with adjectives, they are simply stunning. The fact that the Azores are of volcanic origin has meant that the islands have sites with great elevations. On very clear days, it’s possible to see the other islands and even see the limits of the islands at a certain height, isn’t it magnificent? Visit them all and don’t forget your camera.
Marine Life
The Azores are a real natural habitat, where you can find and see cetaceans, sperm whales and whales up close, yes…we really said whales. You can spot them up close and there are 20 more species to spot. You can also swim with dolphins and blankets, just contact an agency that provides this kind of services.
Are you convinced? This was just a small sample of what we have in this natural paradise on Earth. Come and see the Azores, see our guide for more information, because the best of the Azores is here!
