Amazing natural beauties and a fascinating history!
Still a sleeping beauty, the nine islands of this fascinating archipelago, which marks the westernmost end of Europe, have everything to please the discerning traveller! If you are in search of spectacular landscapes with never-ending panoramic views; savagely beautiful untouched nature; wide open spaces where the colour green in a myriad of shades prevails; exuberant flora exhibiting all colours of the rainbow, with hydrangeas, agapanthuses and azaleas in abundance; solitary hiking routes; small, peaceful villages; picturesque and deserted roads, idyllic coves and unspoilt beaches … then the Azores are the ideal holiday destination for you!
Yet, the Azores are not only virgin nature galore, the archipelago also boasts a fascinating history - due to its strategic position in the North-Atlantic, in the triangle with the three continents Europe, America and Africa - a fact, which left the Azores with a rich cultural heritage and unique traditions for everybody interested to explore! Activities in S. Miguel include whale watching, swimming with dolphins, walking and trekking, diving, fishing, jeep safaris, bird watching, sailing, snorkeling, swimming, golf and many other outdoor and indoor activities.
Originally posted by sbs1971: Amazing natural beauties and a fascinating history!
Still a sleeping beauty, the nine islands of this fascinating archipelago, which marks the westernmost end of Europe, have everything to please the discerning traveller! If you are in search of spectacular landscapes with never-ending panoramic views; savagely beautiful untouched nature; wide open spaces where the colour green in a myriad of shades prevails; exuberant flora exhibiting all colours of the rainbow, with hydrangeas, agapanthuses and azaleas in abundance; solitary hiking routes; small, peaceful villages; picturesque and deserted roads, idyllic coves and unspoilt beaches … then the Azores are the ideal holiday destination for you!
Yet, the Azores are not only virgin nature galore, the archipelago also boasts a fascinating history - due to its strategic position in the North-Atlantic, in the triangle with the three continents Europe, America and Africa - a fact, which left the Azores with a rich cultural heritage and unique traditions for everybody interested to explore! Activities in S. Miguel include whale watching, swimming with dolphins, walking and trekking, diving, fishing, jeep safaris, bird watching, sailing, snorkeling, swimming, golf and many other outdoor and indoor activities.
The OP is quite right - the Azores are indeed an undiscovered gem (well undiscovered by the Brits - the Portuagese holiday there extensively). But when I visited 10 years ago you could only get there via Portugal - is that still the case?
