Furnas Boutique Hotel Thermal & Spa
Furnas
Boutique termal 5★ em Furnas. Piscina termal natural, spa, vista para o Vale das Furnas.
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The Azores are a 9-island volcanic archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic, 1500 km from Lisbon. National Geographic named them one of the 20 best sustainable destinations in the world. Prehistoric landscapes, volcanic calderas with twin lakes, natural hot springs, sperm whales, UNESCO lava-stone vineyards. Still under-visited.
Largest, most varied, best for first visit. 5 days enough. Direct flights to Ponta Delgada.
Highest mountain in Portugal (2351m) and UNESCO lava-stone vineyards. World capital for sperm whale watching.
Blue hydrangeas in summer. Caldera hike. Marina with sailor paintings.
UNESCO in Angra do Heroísmo. Rope bullfights, Algar do Carvão caves.
Wilder islands. Flores: photography paradise. Corvo: 400 inhabitants.
Unstable year-round. May-October best (17-25 °C). July-August peak.
Cozido das Furnas, Holy Ghost soup, grilled limpets, Azores tuna, São Jorge cheese, Pico Verdelho wine, bolo lêvedo.
SATA Azores Airlines. Ryanair to São Miguel. Between islands: SATA flights or ferries. Car rental essential €25-40/day.
First visit: São Miguel (5-7 days). Second: add Pico + Faial.
São Miguel for variety. Faial for intimate. Flores for isolation.
Cheaper than Madeira. €60-120/night.
Yes. >95% sighting at Pico.
Santa Maria, Faial, São Miguel.
No for EU, UK, US, Canada, Brazil (90 days).
Few. Santa Bárbara on São Miguel. Praia Formosa on Santa Maria.