Azores Region

Azores: Angra Marina Hotel is Azores first five star hotel

Tuesday, 11 September 2012 16:26

The An gra Marina Hotel, opened on September 8th, is the first five star hotel in the Azores. It is set in the historic city of Angra do Heroismo, Terceira.The hotel offers 130 rooms representing an investment of more than EUR 23 million.Each room overlooks the Atlantic, is equipped with LCD TV, internet, air conditioning, mini bar, telephone and bath.This five star hotel offers indoor and outdoor pools, a spa with hydrotherapy treatments, gym, kids club, shops, restaurant "Monte Brasil," Baia Bar and Pool Bar Baia Baia Pipes.The restaurant Monte Brasil will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner until 10 p.m.. This restaurant offers a wide array of Azorean dishes and desserts.

The Baia Bay is located in the main lobby – with a selection of cocktails and snacks from 2 to 10 p.m. And, the piano bar offers indoor and outdoor seating.The Pool Bar Baia Pipes, is opening from 10 a.m.to 7 p.m..The Angra Marina Hotel offers a shuttle service to the private 18 hole golf course.

Mercearia Central on São Miguel

Wednesday, 05 September 2012 00:00

The Azores museum Mercearia Central – Casa Tradicional is a success in maintaining old traditions and customs that built the town of Agua de Pau. Since opening its doors, this museum center has welcomed 1,800 visitors to the old Central Grocery - Traditional House. Regional products from Lagoa, such as pottery and gourmet delights can be found at the former Grocery.

Botanical Garden of Faial wins honorable mention awards in the Turismo de Portugal

Tuesday, 28 August 2012 00:00

The Turismo de Portugal recently recognized the island of Faial. It was honored under the category of "Rehabilitation of public project," with the expansion of the Botanical Garden of Faial, sponsored by the Azores Regional Government through the Regional Secretariat of the Environment and the Sea. The Botanical Garden has received only honorable mention in this category, having been the first project of the Historic Route Lines of Torres. The project saw the recovery and expansion of the Botanical Garden, which has a public benefit in its landscape quality and is valued in terms of its botanical collection. The area of expansion is a new area with herbaceous plants endemic to the Azores and their habitats, increasing the ex-situ conservation of rare species in the Azores. This award is the culmination of a rigorous and independent evaluation of different variables of the Botanical Garden of Faial and is proof that it is possible to reconcile the conservation of nature, the main objective of the Botanical Garden, with its use in promoting the natural values of the Azores.

Quinta dos Açores opens

Thursday, 23 August 2012 00:00

Quinta dos Açores is a new undertaking that links various milk products and beef to a tourist route and educational experience in the rural Azores. In addition to the processing of meat products and milk, the Quinta intends to be an educational project to enhance the quality of regional agri-food products. Each product Quinta dos Açores highlights expresses care, natural ambition and knowledge of our people. The brand is based on important values: true, environmentally friendly, tasty, accurate, enthusiastic, healthy, close, hospitable and innovative. In the Azores, a small paradise in the Atlantic Ocean, the fruit of genuine experience and knowledge of its people naturally arises the "Quinta dos Açores" that combines the excellent raw material in the Azores with technological innovation providing authentic flavors. For more information visit http://www.facebook.com/QUINTADOSACORES.

The Azores are closer to New England this fall; $433 and 4 hours for a round trip from Boston

Monday, 20 August 2012 00:00

The volcanic Azores Islands are just four hours from Boston, and with SATA Airline’s fall prices they are $433 away. Travel is valid between November 2, 2012 and November 13, 2012.

For November, SATA has a $433 per person deal to São Miguel in the Azores from Boston, with all fees included. To get the fare, SATA must issue tickets before September 15, 2012. To book a trip, call 800-762-9995 or visit www.sata.pt for more details. Seats are capacity controlled and may not be available at the time of booking.

Flights depart and return on Tuesday and Fridays and passengers can upgrade from coach to SATAPlus Business-Class for just a few hundred dollars each way.

São Miguel, with its crater lakes, geysers, and seaside villages is the main island in the Azores and where all flights from Boston land in the fall, winter and spring. Witheasy access to the airport and major roads, Ponta Delgada is a great location to make day trips from to the rugged coastline. Venture to mountain crater lakes or visit the steaming thermal lakes and tea and pineapple plantations in the interior.

The National Geographic Center for Sustainable Destinations recently named the Azores islands as the world’s second most appealing islands destination in its fourth annual Destination Scorecard survey. A panel of 522 experts reviewed conditions on 111 islands and archipelagos. The Azores received the title of “Authentic, unspoiled, and likely to remain so.”

SATA Airlines connects New England with the beautiful islands of the Azores. Year-round flights are available from Boston, with connecting service to Lisbon, Porto and Madeira. For information call 800-762-9995 or visit www.sata.pt.