10 reasons to visit the Azores

Paragliding
Golfing
Surfing
Health and well being
Walking trails
Fishing
10 reasons to visit the Azores
1. A world apart -so far but yet so close.
Diving
Canyoning
Canoeing and kayaking
Nine Portuguese Islands secluded in the North Atlantic with non-stop flights from North America in about 5 hours!
2. Feeling the Old World European charm.
Feel and see History surround you while you relax in a cosmopolitan atmosphere
3. An archipelago of unsurpassed natural beauty.
Breathtaking landscapes, impressive flora, fascinating volcanic nature.
4. An outdoor paradise for exciting adventure activities.
A world of top class trails for hiking and cycling, enthralling underwater adventures, championship golf courses.
Sailing
Whale watching and swimming with dolphins
5. Nine Islands to explore any season of the year.
The Azores enjoys a temperate climate allowing comfort and year round outdoor activities.
6. Best practices for Sustainable Tourism.
National Geographic award-winning and UN Biosphere Reserves.
7. Two UNESCO world heritage sites.
Historical Centre of Angra do Heroísmo and Landscape of the Pico Vineyard Culture.
Cycling and mountain biking
Geotourism
8. Warm hospitality in a relaxing environment.
Feel safe and comfortable from your very first welcome in Portuguese”Bem-Vindo”
9. Rich gastronomy, based on regional products of excellence.
Seafood, fresh fish, meats, tea, cheese, wines, local soups, sauces and pastery.
10.Varied accommodation styles providing excellent value.
Horse riding
Bird watching
Rural Houses, historic manor houses, apartments to four star properties
How to get there
From
Fly to the
Azores
Type of operation
Airline
Period
Flight
Duration
Toronto to Ponta Delgada
non stop
SATA
Toronto to Terceira
nonstop
SATA
June to September
5h
Montreal to Ponta Delgada
nonstop
SATA
June to September
5h
Year round
5h
How to get Around
São Miguel Santa Maria
0:30
2:15
0:25
2:15
0:40
3:30
0:50
0:50
1:00
0:50
1:15
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São Miguel
Santa Maria
Terceira
Faial
Pico
São Jorge
Graciosa
Flores
Corvo
Horta - Madalena (30 min)
Horta - São Roque (55 min)
Terceira
0:40
3:30
0:35
6:00
0:35
4:45
0:30
4:00
0:30
2:15
1:00
1:05
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Faial
0:50
0:35
6:00
1:15
2:00
4:15
0:45
8:00
0:45
-
Pico
0:50
0:35
4:45
1:15
0:30
0:55
0:45
3:00
-
5h
São Jorge
0:50
0:30
4:00
2:00
0:45
0:45
2:15
0:50
-
Graciosa
0:50
0:30
2:15
4:15
3:00
2:15
-
Flores
1:15
1:00
0:45
8:00
2:15
0:15
0:40
Corvo
1:05
0:45
0:50
Travel
Inside the
Azores
0:15
0:40
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Velas (40 min)
Tour Operators
Hire a Car
The roads are good and it is an easy way to
travel within islands.
All islands offer car hire.
Sample prices:
A beer = $1.25
A coffee = 95 cents
A bottle of wine in a restaurant = $10.00
Main course at a mid-range restaurant = $11.50
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Boat
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Plane
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