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Italiano**Why the Azores are the Best Destination for All Types of Travelers**
Whenever the topic of the Azores comes up, there’s a certain difficulty in finding the perfect adjective to describe it. This is undoubtedly a destination that leaves everyone speechless.
About 1500 km from Lisbon, you will find the 9 islands that make up the Azores Archipelago, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. A magical, protected, and unique place where Nature surrounds you.
Before traveling to this paradise, the question arises: Which island should I visit? Below are some tips on what to do in the Azores depending on your type of traveler.
See also: Visiting the Azores – everything you need to know to plan your trip
Food Lovers
If you are a food enthusiast, the Azores are rich in delicious cuisine. The fact that it is in the middle of the ocean might whet your appetite.
One of the secrets lies in the happy cows and the fantastic green grass, responsible for the best cheese, milk, and beef. Not to mention the fresh seafood you can find on the various islands.
And, of course, the fantastic fresh fish.
Among the various typical Azorean dishes, your taste buds will love “Cozido das Furnas” (São Miguel). The cheese with pimenta da terra or even the spicy cheese from São Jorge. On the neighboring island of Pico, you can enjoy fantastic red wine. Don’t forget the sweets, like the “Donas Amélias” on Terceira Island.
Budget Travelers
For a long time, the Azores were perceived as an expensive and hard-to-reach travel destination. But everything changed in 2015 when the liberalization of airspace allowed low-cost airlines (EasyJet and Ryanair) to start operating regular flights to São Miguel. Now, it is also possible to travel to Terceira Island with Ryanair.
EasyJet no longer operates flights to the Azores.
For budget travelers, this change made all the difference. It is now possible for many to optimize their trip to the Azores and even visit more than one island.
If you are looking for a travel package that includes flights, accommodation, and car rental, here you can find the most popular ones that we recommend.
Festival Enthusiasts
Have you ever imagined a beach with soft sand, a fantastic sunset after a hot summer day in August, and the warmest sounds of World Music carried by the sea breeze? Can you picture it? Santa Maria Island is the ideal place to visit in August and enjoy the Maré de Agosto Festival, a music festival with over 30 years of history.
But there are summer festivals to suit all tastes, such as:
