Azores Region

Azores invests in Religious Tourism

Friday, 18 January 2013 00:00

Based on the Feasts of the Holy Spirit, the Feasts of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres and the Path of Pilgrimage, Azores Tourism intends to invest in the development of religious tourism in that archipelago. The Tourism Office is looking to develop a project around these festivities and is examining a path to the Path of Pilgrimage, which will traverse the entire island of Sao Miguel, with related activities including pilgrimages, regional cuisine, local accommodations and historic heritage, like churches.

Azores Escape: $499 and 4 hours away this winter

Friday, 04 January 2013 00:00

From late March to mid-April 2013, SATA Airlines has a $499 per person deal to São Miguel in the Azores from Boston, with all taxes and fees included.

The Atlantic islands of the Azores are just four hours from Boston, and with SATA Airline’s late winter prices they are just $499 away. Travel at that price is valid between March 21 and April 18, 2013. The price includes all fee and taxes. Booking must be completed by January 15^th 2013.

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. Other cities may be added.

Flights depart and return on Tuesday and Fridays and passengers can upgrade from coach to SATA 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 the U.S. land. With a mild Atlantic climate, 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 North America with the 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.

Fodor’s Names the Azores as One of the 25 Best Places to Go in 2013 - SATA Airlines has New Packages

Wednesday, 26 December 2012 00:00

The unspoiled nature, mild climate and European culture of the Azores Islands are just four hours from the US - making them the closest (and one of the more affordable) destinations in Europe. Fodor’s editors announced today that the Azores were one of their 25 best places to go in 2013. The unspoiled nature, mild climate and European culture of the Azores Islands are just four hours from Boston - making them the closest (and one of the more affordable) destinations in Europe.

SATA Airlines has packages that depart from Boston’s Logan Airport (with national connections) which include roundtrip, non-stop air, six nights lodging and daily breakfast - starting at $999 per person. To book a trip, call 800-762-9995 or visit http://www.sata.pt for more details.

The Azores are the closest point in Europe to North America. The islands were created by volcanic activity millions of years ago, which have created a stunning and dramatic environment. From the black lava cliffs of the island of Terceira, to mythical Mountain Lake of Fire on São Miguel, the Azores offers an intensely green and sculptured landscape. This ocean-enveloped land enjoys a mild climate year-round between 60°F and 80°F.

SATA Airlines connects North America with the islands of the Azores. Year-round flights are available from Boston, Toronto and a dozen other cities with connecting service to Lisbon, Porto and Madeira. For information call 800-762-9995 or visit http://www.sata.pt.

Fodors' 25 PLACES TO GO IN 2013: The AZORES

Monday, 17 December 2012 19:44

Fodor's 2013 Go List encompasses great values, newly accessible destinations, buzzy hotspots, and travel-worthy events around the globe.

The Azores: This lush, volcanic archipelago is an insider's find

thanks to its slightly inconvenient location—in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, about mid-way between the New York and Lisbon. Renowned for world-class whale watching, hot mineral springs, and quaint seaside towns, each of the nine islands that make up the Azores Islands has its own fascinating identity. And thanks to the Portuguese territory's off-the-beaten-path locale, prices are well within budget. Hotels and bed-and-breakfasts are cozy, and while the seafood is outstanding, it's almost impossible find an expensive restaurant on any of the islands.

Pico in the Azores to get a Thalasso Spa in 2014

Tuesday, 04 December 2012 16:17

The new "Fonte Spa Thalasso" on Pico will be the first Spa in the Azores with Thalassotherapy and unique local offerings.

The "Thalassotherapy" spa will open in 2014 at the Aldeia da Fonte in the Azores.

Apart from conventional products, it will launch an original set of menus based on the exceptional natural offerings of the Azores. The project, in collaboration with the University of the Azores, will feature a line of cosmetics based on Verdelho grapes and wine, and on the mineral water of the "Fonte" Pico is Portugal's highest point, 7,700 ft, and in the Central Group of Azores islands.