The Azores sit in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean — Europe's greenest, most dramatic, and most unusual islands. On São Miguel, two volcanic crater lakes (Sete Cidades) fill with emerald-green and blue water; the geothermal Furnas valley bubbles and steams; whales are spotted offshore; and the warm-water lake at Terra Nostra garden is the world's most unusual swimming spot.
800K
visitors/year
Best time to visit
May–October — least rain, best visibility for whale watching
Top sights & experiences
- 🌋 Sete Cidades — twin crater lakes
- ♨️ Furnas — geothermal valley
- 🐋 Whale watching — open ocean
- 🌿 Terra Nostra garden & thermal pool
- 🌋 Capelinhos volcano — 1957 eruption
- 🥾 Levada hiking trails
Perfect for
NatureHikingAdventurePhotography
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