Azores, a bathroom
Not one, not two, not four, not six. Nine. There are nine islands that form the Azores archipelago , so exotic that you will not believe that it is only two hours by plane from Lisbon.
Forests, beaches, natural pools, volcanoes, calderas, petrified waterfalls, lakes and cliffs... will be the settings for your vacation. Furthermore, it is one of the safer destinations to which we will be able to travel this fall and throughout 2020. It is thanks to the management that the destination has made of the pandemic, almost without incidence on its islands, but also to its demanding Program Clean & Safe Açores protocol, to control and prevent infections of travelers and inhabitants.
Maia, Santa Maria, Azores
Clean and disinfected establishments , public transport that operates at two thirds of its capacity and where the use of mask , personal distance of two meters, disinfectant in all public areas and Automatic payment widespread, in addition to some contingency plans and a trained staff to act against COVID, are some of the mandatory measures included in the Clean & Safe Açores Program. But the protocol does not end here. Before traveling, all travelers arriving in the islands will have to complete a form and upon arrival make a declaration. Once on land it is mandatory to present the negative result in the PCR done 72 hours before and, if you don't have it, do it at the same time (free), and wait for the result at the hotel. Furthermore, travelers passing more than six days on the islands are required to perform a second PCR.
Aerial view of San Miguel, Azores
Nature as an ally
To guarantee your safety and avoid contagion, the Azores is also helped by its wild and exotic nature, which invites live outdoors , in open spaces and almost exclusively for you. To breathe the purest air and release more endorphins than candies and confetti in a piñata on a child's birthday. In fact, Azores is the first archipelago in the world with a certificate of sustainable tourism destination by EarthCheck by Eart Check, thanks to various initiatives, including the engagement of local communities for the reuse of rainwater or the use of renewable energy (with the goal of reaching 80% by 2030), in order to preserve all this natural, but also cultural and social wealth.
Whalewatching all year round in Azores
Play golf in some of the most beautiful and least exploited fields in the world at any time of the year; dive in crystal clear volcanic bottom waters among colorful schools of fish and archaeological remains of centenary ships; take a walk following the more than 83 small routes and 6 long routes of marked marked trails, accompanied by laurel forests, cliffs, volcanoes, vineyards, old mills and typical villages; study the history of the sailors who crossed the Atlantic hundreds of years ago, observe the daily life of birds and cetaceans (more than twenty types, and many of them throughout the year); ride a bike or take a bath mineral-medicinal pools … in Azores the ways to get to know and enjoy its beaches, its forests, its cliffs, its waterfalls and its caves are endless.
Island of Flowers
Get ready to discover many other surprises: stay in unexpected hotels , soak up the grounds of a centennial seafaring culture , of a folk architecture almost untouched and try one gastronomy of certified origin . In 2020 to Azores you will come for sure . And you will come back. Sure.