A Basic São Miguel Itinerary The tricky part about the Azores is that it’s actually nine different islands. The easy part is that each island is small enough to navigate with relative ease. For ...

The Azores are composed of nine islands and are often differentiated by their geographic location; the eastern islands (São Miguel and Santa Maria), western islands (Flores and Corvo) and central ...

Botania Hall, a beautifully restored 19th-century estate in the middle of the Terra Nostra botanical garden, is a private retreat amid the nature of São Miguel, Portugal, with 24/7 access to the ...

The best way to get around the Azores is by car. A rental car allows you travel with complete freedom, as buses around the islands can be unpredictable and cater more to locals than visitors.