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

Flores

How to get to Flores island

Flores Island is one of the smallest islands in the Azores, and also the most remote. In fact, it is located in the Western Group, made up of the islands of Flores and Corvo, and is quite far from the other islands of the Azores. It is not easy to get to Flores Island. That…

BySara Riobom2024-10-040Comments

Flores

Crater lakes on Flores island

Flores, one of the smallest in the Azores archipelago, is famous for its crater lakes. You can get there on your own (if you rent a car) or, if you prefer, there is this small group tour that will you to the crater lakes in Flores Island. I do like this tour because it is…

BySara Riobom2024-10-030Comments

Flores

Hikes and trails in Flores

If there is one thing that gives Flores Island its name and visibility, it is its hikes and trails. In fact, Flores Island, being quite small, only has 5 trails available, but they are all very beautiful. In this article about the best hikes and trails in Flores I will talk about most of them…

BySara Riobom2024-10-020Comments

Flores

What to do on a rainy day in Flores Island

One of the things I really DON'T like about Flores island is that it rains A LOT. Therefore, if you are already in Flores and facing really shitty weather, don't despair! Instead, read this article about what to do on a rainy day in Flores Island :) How is the weather in Flores Island? According…

BySara Riobom2024-10-020Comments

Flores

Flores Island: things you NEED to know

The internet has great things to say about Flores Island, but I haven't found a single article warning about the bad things about the island. However, I think it's best to be well informed about this island before you decide to visit it. So, here is my article about Flores Island: 10 things you NEED…

BySara Riobom2024-10-010Comments

Flores

Where to say in Flores island

Flores Island is one of the smallest islands in the Azores, so you might think it doesn't matter where you stay. Quite the opposite! It's an island full of limitations (in terms of supermarkets, access to healthcare, network coverage, etc. ) so for me the choice of where to stay in Flores Island should be…

BySara Riobom2024-10-010Comments

Terceira

Best things to do in Terceira

Terceira is the second largest island in the Azores in terms of population and certainly in terms of number of tourists. It is a fantastic island (and the island where the best restaurants in the Azores are found), with lots of things to do, from whale watching, visiting a vulcano hollow, taking selfies at incredible…

BySara Riobom2024-09-220Comments

Terceira

How to get around Terceira island

Terceira is one of the largest islands in the Azores, and the second largest in terms of population. The island is 29 kilometres long by 18 kilometres wide, with a perimeter of 90 kilometres. It has an area of 402.2 square kilometres. Being quite a big island, it is important to discover how to get…

BySara Riobom2024-09-220Comments

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