Comments on: Nine Reasons to Visit the Azores Now

By: Lidia Chalk

Lidia Chalk — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 02:13:14 +0000

I was born in this wonderful part of the world but we returned to the mainland when I was a toddler…but visited it with my late English husband, about 15 years ago…and fell in love with it and it’s people immediately. Visited the Church where my father had worked and amazingly found people who still remembered us.
We found prices reasonable and nobody forced anything on you. The Tea and Pineapple plantations where fascinating but the food cooked in a hole in the volcanic ground topped everything else for me. Sadly my husband died before we could return, but I might still get there again.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Fri, 07 May 2021 12:30:53 +0000

Is there much road biking on this island?
Too tumultuous ?

By: Ennis

Ennis — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 13:12:15 +0000

I first saw the Azores thru a periscope back in 1991. When we left Charleston SC we would meander our way to do our alert patrols (60 days submerged on avg). My first set of Islands I ever saw from our boat was the Bahamas,…it looks like a giant white limestone rock in the ocean, I was not impressed. However when I was able to finally take a peak at the Azores (not sure which island) I fell in love. I finally was able to visit in 2008. I’m currently now looking to purchase a home there. It takes some research as an ex-pat to hammer out which Island is ideal. Illha de Sau Miguel is where I visited for 2 weeks, so this will probably be my choice. I recommend visiting here over the over tourist-ed Caribbean Islands. The people are generally welcoming and very accommodating to visitors.

By: CARLA

CARLA — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:14:23 +0000

We would like to visit the Azores this year. We are from Bermuda and have quite a Portuguese community here.

Would I be able to visit the 9 islands in 21 days? and are they guided tours to assist me.

Any information you can give would be helpful and appreciated.

Looking forward to visiting, if all goes well with the pandemic etc
Are there flights still coming in from Boston, and if tourists are being allowed in.
please advise.
Carla

By: Russ L Stewart

Russ L Stewart — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:14:28 +0000

I lived on Terceira Island for a little over a year. I did a lot of snorkeling and spelunking in old lava tubes during the summer and participated in running with the bulls in various little towns every two or three weeks during the winter. This was a long time ago; I can no longer run so maybe I’d just take a hike in the hills. The people were friendly, but if you went on a date with a young lady, mom and dad went with you.

By: M.

M. — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 13:55:20 +0000

Glad someone has positive remarks about my Island. I was born an raised in Ponta Delgada. Now a Canadian and American citizen. I can show my son this blog.
He wants to claim his mom’s homeland but no one has ever heard of it.
Obrigada,

By: Betsy Flores

Betsy Flores — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:00:30 +0000

My son is in the Air Force and he was stationed there for 2 years and I had the opportunity to visit them. These pictures do not to this beautiful justice (not meaning this in a bad way). I don’t think that any pictures can capture the beauty of this island you really have to experience for yourself. The people are so nice there also and the food… OMG, it’s delicous!!! I was blessed to visit there when they had some celebration (can’t remember what it was) and they had a parade and it was so beautiful and fun!

By: Jeanne Burton

Jeanne Burton — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 20:53:23 +0000

I took my Grandson to Belize for his 13th (new teen) trip. I’m thinking the Azores for 16 (assuming the world clears up or course) I am not the most physical person though I love to try – and he loves hiking and such while we both love the ocean – I think there is a lot for both of us there. Memories like this are priceless – and I love making them with him.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 01:27:32 +0000

The Azores are on my bucket list 🙂

By: Juanita

Juanita — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:11:19 +0000

Majestic place! Didn’t want to come back home as I thought I was in heaven. Cannot and should not be missed in any traveler’s bucket list to see.

By: Sara Martin

Sara Martin — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 14:14:20 +0000

Just come back from Azores, absolutely beautiful, pristine and friendly. Looking forward to return next year for island hopping, walking and swimming.

By: Jeanne Linacre

Jeanne Linacre — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 02:38:44 +0000

Our Mother/ Daughter trip was just magnificent!My Sister, my best friend and our 45/50!year old daughters went for 8!days and absolutely loved every moment!!!
We are all saving up to go again before too long so we can enjoy more food, spiritual occurrences and beauty beyond imagination!!! The “MOTHER’S” want to be able to enjoy more of this piece of Heaven!PARADISE!!!!!!!

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 09:25:30 +0000

A winemaker I met in the Napa Valley is originally from the Azores. He told me about some of the extremely rocky terrain the vines are planted in – I would like to see this someday!

By: Jaime Scilingo

Jaime Scilingo — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 04:00:36 +0000

Thanks Gina! It is an undiscovered European gem!

By: Gina

Gina — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 01:48:59 +0000

This is my first time hearing about the Azores, this place is certainly quite unique. Thanks for sharing 🙂