I Visited the ‘Hawaii of the Atlantic;’ What I Thought of the Azores

We had no scarcity of climbing trails to discover on São Miguel and Flores. Throughout our journey, we hiked alongside dramatic coastlines, to hidden waterfalls, via historic villages, previous fields of cows and horses, and round serene lakes.

Many of the trails had been well-marked, however just a few sections lacked clear footpaths, so we needed to forge our personal. Though each islands have year-round residents, we not often noticed anybody else on our hikes. So after we reached the path’s vacation spot, whether or not it was a waterfall or seaside, we had all of it to ourselves.

We liked the Salto do Cagarrão and Salto do Prego waterfall trails on São Miguel and likewise did a portion of the PR02 FLO route on Flores.

Even for individuals who do not hike, the Azores are an outside paradise. Guests can soak in geothermal swimming pools, trip ATVs, go canyoning, or spend time whale watching.

On a wet morning in Furnas, a city on São Miguel, we visited the natural hot springs and soaked within the mineral-rich, 102.2-degree water beneath cool raindrops.