Best things to do in Pico island

I wasn't expecting it, but Pico Island completely stole my heart. As the youngest island in the Azores Archipelago, Pico has a unique vibe, as if I landed on an island of entrepreneurs, many of them connected to either tourism or wine production. In fact, Pico Island has some of the most extraordinary white wines…

BySara Riobom2024-10-250Comments

Pico

Where to stay in Pico

Before diving into Where to stay in Pico, I think it is important to understand the layout of this island. Pico Island is the second largest island in the Azores, covering approximately 447 square kilometers. It is roughly 42 kilometers long and about 15 kilometers wide at its widest point. The island has a varied…

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Azores

How to Get to the Azores

The first thing you should know, when you're trying to discover how to get to the Azores, is that there is no such thing as "the Azores". The Azores consists of nine different island, and trying to get to São Miguel, the most visited island, is not the same thing as trying to get to…

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Best trails in the Azores

My favourite thing to do in the Azores (ok, besides going to Caldeira Velha's hot springs!) is to do a hiking trail. Therefore, I decided to list my 15 top trails in the Azores, which cover the islands I know best: São Miguel, Terceira, Pico, São Jorge, Flores and Corvo. I didn't include Faial because…

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Top water activities in São Miguel island

Everyone knows that I am most comfortable when hiking BUT even I completely fell in love with the best water activities in São Miguel island. It's a big island, with phenomenal opportunities to do water activities, both for adventurous people and for people a little more fearful (like this dear friend of yours 😛).…

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Whale watching in the Azores

Whale watching in the Azores is a must-do for nature lovers and adventure seekers. Located along migratory routes, the Azores islands are a vital habitat for various whale and dolphin species, making it one of the best places to watch these majestic creatures. In this article, we'll explore the best times to go whale watching,…

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Car rental in the Azores

After having lived and traveled extensively in the Azores and rented a car on 7 of its 9 islands, I feel prepared to write this article about car rental in the Azores: a complete guide, which adds to my previous article on Driving in the Azores: 10 life saving tips. Car rental in the Azores:…

BySara Riobom2024-10-210Comments

Corvo

Where to stay in Corvo island

First things first: do you really need to stay in Corvo Island? I am saying this because, in case you haven't noticed it yet, Corvo Island is MINUSCULE and you can cover most of the best things to do in the island on a day or two. Don't get me wrong: I do love Corvo…

BySara Riobom2024-10-090Comments

Corvo

Things to do in Corvo island

With a coastline of towering cliffs surrounding almost the entire island, surrounded in winter by an often raging sea, the people of Corvo were, in the past, deprived of contact with the outside world for weeks at a time. Despite the ultraperipheral reality of all the islands of the Azores, it is here that the…

BySara Riobom2024-10-090Comments

Corvo

How to get to Corvo island

Corvo Island is the smallest island in the Azores. The island covers an area of 17.13 km², and is 6.5 km long and 4 km wide. It only has one small village, inhabited by less than 400 people (data from 2021). Despite its small size, it is a GORGEOUS island and its inhabitants are very…

BySara Riobom2024-10-040Comments

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