hkskyline's 2025 in the AZORES

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Just 2 hours by plane from Lisbon, the Azores is a good summer getaway as mass tourism has yet to discover its greatness, which include plenty of mountain scenery, good hikes, and sea views. The dining scene is also pretty good with fresh seafood and even a locally-produced green tea to try.

I visited for 2 weeks during summer 2025 and it was only enough to cover a subset of islands - 4 in total. The weather was absolutely wonderful with only a small handful of rainy days, which made going from one island to another relatively straight forward using domestic flights and ferries with minimal delays. Despite its southerly location, it was surprisingly cool and refreshing.

Let's start with the first and biggest island, Sao Miguel, which stretches 62km long and 15km wide.

Lagoa do Fogo is geographically in the middle of the island and just northeast of Ponta Delgada. The area is a collapsed volcano formed about 15,000 years ago, making it the youngest and smallest caldera on the island, with the lake at 575m above sea level.



















Ponta Delgada is the largest town and has the typical urban atmosphere. There is a nice harbor, grand churches, and narrow streets with lots of interesting shops.

















































More photos on my website : https://www.globalphotos.org/azores.htm