Shearwaters are a group of small to medium sized seabirds belonging to Petrel Family. The species Calonectris Borealis (Cory’s Shearwater) nests in the Azores in spring. In October the SOS Cagarro campaign is launched every year to rescue stranded birds and release them into the Ocean.
The island of Faial has an extensive network of well-marked hiking trails and paths for every kind of hiking enthusiast, from unexperienced to ultra-fit.
Here’s the 10 best hiking trails in Faial
There are a number of beaches and natural pools in Faial, one white sandy beach, a handful of black sand stretches and various natural or semi-natural pools that should be enough for almost every traveller’s relax, sunbathing and swimming need.
Just 65 years ago the island of Faial, in the Azores, was 2,4 square kilometres smaller, and had more than twice the population it has today.
Capelinhos, the volcano, was just one of the thousands of submerged dormant cone off the coast of the island of Faial, in the Azores archipelago
Either by sail or motor, sailing in the Azores waters hovers a mysticism that we feel to confirm. Circumnavigating an island offers encounters with cliffs and green landscapes that blend with the crystal clear waters of the coast.
The island of São Miguel is well known for tea in the Azores. It is also home to thermal springs whose mineral-rich waters give tea an intense purple color.
Nine islands with beautiful and also demanding routes for all lovers of cycling holidays or sports on two wheels. Cycling in the Azores is a fantastic way to tour the islands!
Cambodia? Thailand? No, Europe! The Azores hot springs paradise is less than 5 hours flight from Europe/4 hours from USA. About 1500 km off the coast of Portugal, in the middle of the North Atlantic, lie the nine volcanic islands that form the Azores.
Geotourism in the Azores: the volcanic origin of the Azores archipelago boasts 1766 volcanoes, nine of which are still active. This particular origin creates a landscape made of drained calderas around green-covered mouths, thermal springs, lakes that occupy the place of ancient craters, fumarole fields and underwater geothermal sources. A unique panorama.
Fitness and health-related activities are at the heart of wellness in the Azores. There are various natural springs of carbonated water, waterfalls and ferrous water pools. In all the islands there are natural pools between the rocks that allow invigorating baths in sea water protected by ocean waves. On many of the islands there are beautiful beaches of light sand and above all of black volcanic sand suitable for relaxing sun and sea baths.
There are 76 marked trails for hiking in the Azores, all of which can be traveled with variable lengths, in addition to 5 Grand Routes with circular or linear routes from 40 to 80 kilometers on five of the nine islands.
For those who love canoeing and kayaking there are countless possibilities on the Azores islands: these sports can be practiced both in fresh water (lakes / rivers / streams) and in the open sea.
There are countless possibilities for paddling and a long list of places where to do it
Thanks to its particular and unique geographical location, the Azores archipelago is a unique and highly attractive place for lovers of wave sports: the particular morphology of the various islands allows you to practice the different specialties: Surf, Bodyboard, Sup, Windsurf.
The archipelago of the Azores islands is today considered one of the most important whale sanctuaries in the world. Whale watching in the Azores gives you the chance of seeing over 24 species, including resident and migratory species: over a third of all the species existing in the world.
The Azores islands, being an archipelago located on the Middle Atlantic ridge made up of islands of volcanic origin, offer optimal conditions for canyoning. Streams, steep walls surrounding deep volcanic lakes, cliffs and much more.
