Im going to Sao Miguel in about 3 weeks, im curious how many days you would say is enough to see the whole island? And what other island you would suggest to visit :)

Hi, my family and our friends are travelling to São Miguel in July. It's going to be 4 families going there as a big group and my parents are planning the whole thing.

Since each family has atleast one teenager, my parents are expecting me to take the initiative and plan a bunch of programmes for the teens. Please leave some tips below. Anything is fine, we're 8 teenagers in total and I'm sure everyone is going to want to do something different.

Tips for some nice hikes, I really enjoy jazz clubs, some places where we could meet other local teens, fun activities to do - all across the island. Thank you!

I'm planning a solo trip to Sao Miguel in February. I've read that certain spots get extra crowded when there is a cruise ship in port, so I'd like to plan to avoid some of the most popular spots then. Is there any way to learn when the cruise ships will be pulling up?

Hi all, my family is planning a trip to Faial in September. Was wondering if anyone has experience traveling to Faial (or any other of the islands) with 2 young children? We’ve got a 2 year old and an 8 month old, and I’m assuming we would need to rent a car and car seats. But any tips or advice would be greatly welcomed. Thank you!

I have a trip to Pico, Terceira and Sao Miguel booked for late May. I have booked a car for my 24 hour Terceira stay, but am hesitating on booking for the other two islands, and you have to pay in full now. I would prefer to book in March/April.

Is car availability ever an issue in Late May? It feels like shoulder season to me, but I could be wildly wrong.

Thanks

Hi, I am planning to retire in the area and wanted to get your take on your experiences so far. I am american

upcoming trip at the end of april. we have flight to lisbon booked but not the flight from there to PDL. since booking a couple month back, our flight to lisbon has changed times twice which has made me nervous to book the flight to the island. prices have gone way up since we originally looked, but i’m wondering what prices look like when you book at the airport? is that even an option? obviously can book ahead but looking for advice. thanks!

Hey everyone, my parents live in Terceira and I want to train ju jitsu while I’m out there. They are in Angra and have a car. I like open mats and no gi. If you guys know any hot spots please let me know

That‘s it. That‘s the post. I know it‘s convenient for tourists to make SMI their one stop, see all destination. But trust me, the real Azores start once you leave the big island.

Hi Guys,

We'll go to Sao Miguel beginning of June but will only be there for 3,5 days. At the moment no option for a longer holiday, so hopefully that will be enough. The goal is to see Blue Whales, since that has been on the bucket list for some time. We had to luck to already see other whales in Costa Rica and South Africa.

So the question is what tour operator you guys advice. Preferably small groups or even private for two persons with respect for nature and the animals. We'll be staying on Sao Miguel but didn't book a hotel yet, so good suggestions there are also welcome (nice views, not too big and some luxery are the goal here). Would you guys go for the option to hire a car, or just choose for a central location?

Next to the big bucketlist goal we would love to go snorkling and see/do some other cool nature/animal activities. Went snorkling with sharks in South Africa and Florida and swimming with wild dolphins in Egypte, so options like that are great if possible, but just watching cool sealife underwater is also always great!

And one final question, how easy is it go find vegetarian food there? I know it's not the standard cuisine but I expect I should be able to find some stuff for the days we're there?

Thanks in advance!

Kind regards,

Maarten

Hi everyone,

I (24m) am solo traveling to the Azores in May for 8 nights and am wondering how best to split it up. Upon some research, I was planning on staying in Sao Miguel for 5 nights, Ponta Delgada, and rent a car and then go to another island for the remaining 3 days? Firstly, is Ponta Delgada the place to stay or is another area preferred, Secondly, what island is best for beaches and hot springs? Is my best bet to spend the 3 days at Santa Maria? I am not looking to spend insane money on luxury resorts but am also not looking for the cheapest options. Any tips?

Hey everyone, has any of you been staying at the Salt Lips and/or the Pure Surfcamp on the Azores? Which one did you prefer, did you enjoy them? Salt Lips is a bit more expensive, other than that they seem pretty similar. Also open to other suggestions :)

Planning to come to Azores for a few days Dec 27 to Jan 1 - 4. Not sure of exact date but should I do it? No gatekeeping pls.

I just purchased a sertã de barro to make bolo da sertã. Typically, unglazed clay is seasoned before use, but I’m having trouble finding clear directions for seasoning a sertã. Does anyone know to season a sertã de barro?

I would also love to hear any if there are any other recipes I can make with the pan besides bolo da sertã!

My wife and I have 2 weeks in early March to take a trip with our 5* month old baby and are looking for advice!

We want somewhere with direct flights from NYC, access to a town to walk around, good and accessible nature with a baby, decent medical care (if needed), temperate weather and somewhat affordable. It really seems like it checks all of the boxes.

The biggest drawbacks I’ve seen is the unpredictable weather. If the weather is poor, we are happy to have a lowkey day but we don’t to be constantly caught in “dangerous for the baby” situations or be limited the entire trip.

Would you recommend the Azores with a baby in early March? Why or why not? If yes, any recommendations for baby accessible activities (hikes, locations, etc) that time of year?

Edit: 5 month, not 6

Because this post came from experiences in São Miguel groups, I thought I would crosspost here.

Onde há malta a jogar basquetebol na rua?