About a third of the way across the North Atlantic Ocean, from the European side, there is an archipelago owned by Portugal called the Azores. The Azores are roughly 1,643 km/1,021 miles west of Lisbon and all together have a population of about 250,000. It also happens to be home to the Europe’s Tallest Living Christmas Tree.

The weather changes all the time (average 21°C / 70°F) – Live Weather:

JAN – MAR:  High 16°c / 60°f  – Low 12°c / 53°f
APR – JUN:   High 19°c / 66°f – Low 14°c / 57°f
JULY – SEP:   High 24°c / 75°f – Low 18°c / 64°f
OCT – DEC:  High 19°c / 66°f – Low 14°c / 53°f

We are delighted to recommend ethical experiences here in the Azores. Each of these companies has been personally vetted by us to the highest standard of sustainable tourism and animal welfare.

Experiences include whale watching, Shinrin Yoku (Japanese Forrest Bathing), nature tours, hiking guides, foodie experiences and more.

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Portuguese is the official language of the Azores. But English is widely spoken across all the islands, and with the friendliest of people who will always help where they can.

ATMs are widely available and all forms of credit card can be used as well as the currency which is the same as the rest of the European Union, Euros €

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See all the charging stations on São Miguel on our map. For more information and charging stations on all islands check out plugshare.com

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CAIS 20

CASA DO ABEL

MAGMA

LOUVRE

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UPSIDEDOWN HOUSE

ROOFTOP BAR

DIVING

ABANDONED HOTEL

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BEST SPOT DIVE

TERRA AZUL WHALE WATCHING

EQUITOUR RIDES

THE FARM

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TUKÁ TULÁ

SDR ROOFTOP BAR

SUNSET BEACH BAR

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