The best beaches in Azores

Mosteiros

Europe

Portugal

Azores

Mosteiros is another popular beach on the island of San Miguel, which combines the wild beauty of the archipelago, excellent conditions for relaxing by the water and the proximity of urban infrastructure.

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  Casa Por do Sol Ponta Delgada
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  Villa Varzea

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Porto Pim

Europe

Portugal

Azores

Porto Pim is one of the most popular beaches of Faial Island. It is located in a large bay sheltered from the wind by high cliffs.

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  Apartamentos Turisticos Verdemar
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  Azoris Faial Garden - Resort Hotel

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Formosa

Europe

Portugal

Azores

Formosa is the largest and most beautiful sandy beach of the Azores. The water here is always warmer than on the islands nearby (due to the geographical location of the island of Santa Maria).

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Praia do Almoxarife

Europe

Portugal

Azores

Praia do Almoxarife is one of the popular beaches of Faial Island, which is located on its eastern side. The locality nearby is the town of Horta. The second beach of the town looks nothing like its "brother" Porto Pim, areas of the coast are quite different from each other.

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  Apartamentos Turisticos Verdemar
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• 4
  Hotel Horta

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Vila Franca

Europe

Portugal

Azores

Vila Franca - the most unusual beach on the Azores archipelago, formed in the crater of the "asleep" volcano. It is considered the best on the island of San Miguel due to its exclusion and isolation from the rest of the coast.

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  Convento de Sao Francisco
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  Farol da Vila

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Milicias

Europe

Portugal

Azores

Milicias - the largest and most popular beach of San Miguel Island. It is very comfortable to relax here, the place is suitable for young children.

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  Casa do O
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  Casa Villa Garden

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Lombo Gordo

Europe

Portugal

Azores

Lombo Gordo is a remote wild beach located in the east of the island of San Miguel. A small stretch of sand is located at the foot of a high mountain range. There are no settlements near the beach (the nearest town of Nordeste is 2 kilometers away) or hotels, it can only be reached by car. From the parking lot you have to go down a rather steep staircase, consisting of passages and bridges.

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Moinhos

Europe

Portugal

Azores

Moinhos - one of the popular beaches of the island of San Miguel, the best on the northern part of its coast. Located near the small village of Porto Formozo.

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Vitoria

Europe

Portugal

Azores

Vitoria is one of the most popular beaches on the island of Terceira. It is a vast stretch of sand, located near the well-developed promenade. There is a city nearby, so it’s convenient to combine vacations in Vitoria with visiting shops, cafes, restaurants and sightseeing.

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  Atlantida Mar Hotel
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  Hotel Praia Marina

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Prainha

Europe

Portugal

Azores

Prainha is a small sandy beach in Angra do Heroismo, the capital of Terceira. This is a great place to relax with children - light sand, calm ocean, good beach infrastructure, the proximity of the city.

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  Angra Marina Hotel
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  Casa do Becco

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Porto Martins

Europe

Portugal

Azores

Porto Martins is a small beach located in the east of Terceira island, on the embankment of the village of the same name. The swimming area is a winding artificial bay (created using breakwaters), so swimming in the ocean here is absolutely safe and comfortable even for small children.

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  Quinta dos Figos 5 Trevos GOLD

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