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Spend amazing Azores Holidays in Portugal

These island paradises in the Atlantic Ocean are a great place to feel the wind on your face and sun on your back. Rated as one of the finest places for eco-tourism in the entire world, the Azores lie out in the Atlantic Ocean, some 1500 kilometres west of Lisbon. There are nine major Azorean islands, and visitors to Azores apartments will notice that there is some cultural and linguistic variation between each of these rock outcrops. This is due to the islands being settled sporadically over a couple of centuries. They were uninhabited by people until 15th century Portuguese explorers reached them.Any visitors to Azores apartments who like getting outside and being active will love their stay on the islands. The clean air and sea, along with the diverse terrain, makes the islands a superb place for walking and trekking, as well as golf. The coastline means that there a host of water sports on offer to visitors to Azores villas, with yachting and sailing popular alongside more alternative activities like surfing.

There are a lot of other islands, where you'll find the same conditions for activity holidays:

  • Biking routes are well developed on the Balearic Islands especially Mallorca
  • The island Ibiza is well known for its watersports conditions
  • Gran Canaria will be the right destination for long walks through a beautiful landscape

Watching dolphins and whales - Azores holidays will be unforgettable

The sea around the islands also has much to offer in terms of wildlife. Guests are who staying in Azores villas will almost certainly want to do some whale watching around the coats, and anyone at sea will probably be greeted by dolphins. Should anyone want to test themselves against the creatures of the deep, then there are plenty of well-equipped fishing boats offering sports fishing trips out to sea. The islands also have a wide range of bird species for keen watchers to spot.

Discover an enchanting archipelago - The Azores

Visitors to Azores apartments who are interested in crafts and local traditions will also find plenty to keep them interested. Local crafts use an interesting range of materials, largely determined by their island environment. As well as wood and whale bone, fish scales and teeth, potters' earth and basalt all feature in distinctively, locally-made, craft artefacts. There is also embroideries and lace making at islands such as Sao Miguel and Terceira, while Pico is well-known for its items carved from whales' teeth. The cuisine on the islands is largely the same as will be found on the Portuguese mainland, with more of a local emphasis on meat and potatoes. There is some excellent sea food to be enjoyed as well. A stay in Azores villas will leave visitors refreshed and relaxed, thanks to the uniquely maritime environment of these volcanic islands.

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