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2 Reviews and 105 Opinions I stayed at the Caloura for 8 nights in June 2007. The staff are professional and friendly, the...
2 Reviews and 89 Opinions Very friendly their goal is to please,was disapointed though upon arriving after a very long...
Salguleiros: Oceanfront Cottage in Faial Island
zdemelo Says: This cottage is private close to ocean and sea wall.It is clean, cozy and romantic. Great views of the atlantic, and fishermen catching fish right outside the...
Gary Travassos Azores Taxitours
garytravassos Says: Gary Travassos Azores Taxi Tours•Personalized Taxi Tours around the island to see the most beautiful places on S. Miguel, Azores with 600 pictures, videos and...
manderleygirl Says: There are several companies that provide raft-like boats to go whale and dolphin watching. You should be refunded if you encounter neither, so don't forget to...
JessieLang Says: The Polar Star is an old icebreaker converted to expedition cruising. It takes a maximum of 100 passengers on a 7-night cruise. Shore excursions are included in...
Apartamentos Turísticos Nossa Senhora da Estrela: A True Paradise on earth
calila82p Says: For those that want to relax and have a nice vacation with husband and kids, this tourism village is excellent.You can listen to the chirp of birds in the...
Restaurante Fornos de Lava: Panoramic view & great food!
haikutaxi Says: The restaurant is built on an old threshing floor using original materials. They serve Azorean meat, fish and shellfish from the island, cooked in the oven or...
Hospedaria Austrália: Friendly, nice little place
haikutaxi Says: Didn't actually stay here, but wish we had. We took tour of all the rooms & they were clean and uncrowded... nice for the price (reasonable) & included...
haikutaxi Says: Neto was recommended and booked through our travel agent. It was OK... sufficient but pretty basic. The building is old and the interior hallways are long and...
pension/guesthouse: Quinta Bela Luz
michelbuehler Says: November is a great time to come to the Azores, It does get a bit rainy, but does not detract for the beauty of the island at all. if you have any questions...
Taxi's are a great way to get around
haikutaxi Says: Yes, we could have rented a car, but we were going to spend most of our time hiking & it's very convenient to have someone drop you off at the beginning of a...
haikutaxi Says: This February we spent a week on Sao Jorge and a week on Sao Miguel (see my pages for the individual islands for more details). Both islands have abundant well...
Steer clear of bulls, "cow pies" & "road apples"
haikutaxi Says: Watch where you step while hiking. This is an agricultural society and you are often sharing roads and trails with cows, horses and donkeys. Know the difference...
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In the town Furnas 45 km from Ponta Delgada , we found this wonderful Spa bath , with vulcanic heated water , very rich on Iron and minerals . It is said that...
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Q: Is it true that there is no any public transport on Azores? My friend advises me no to go unless I can hire a car. Unfortunately I...

A: Hello. As long as I can find on google, Ponta Delgada has some public transport called "Mini Bus Ponta Delgada". Unfortunately, the only website talking about it is...
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Azores are 9 islands in the Atlantic Ocean between Europe and America. I was in San Miguel Island for one week and no time to go to other islands. There are so many things to see ... I really love...
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The islandgroup Acores , consists of 9 islands. Sao Miguel , Santa Maria , Terceira , Graciosa , Sao Jorge , Pico , Faial , Flores and Corvo . My visit were to the main island Sao Miguel , and this......
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The colourful islands erupt from the ocean, and there's 9 of them. Green, blue and dark vulcanic landscapes and sand, interacting with educated men living in harmony with what nature gave them. I......
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Azores have nine islands, all incredible beautiful. Which one has his own nature spot Sº Miguel for instance they cook on volcano hot (in land) should try... Faial has a recent new land (Volcano of......
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We spent a week in the Azores, living on the Polar Star (a 100-passenger converted icebreaker) and visiting different islands each day. We only got to go ashore on 6 of them, because windy conditions...
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