Summer 2024
Although summer only starts on the 20th of this month, the effects of the good weather can already be felt here. We already have a practically full agenda until September, and we are already seeing a lot of movement on our beautiful island. The sun sets later, we can already hear the “cagarros” laughing, and
Read MoreFriend’s Day
After all, what’s this friends day all about? “Compadres” Day and “Comadres” Day? Well, it’s another AZORIAN tradition! Everything is an excuse for a party! Haha In fact, these are days dedicated to friendship, which include affectionate messages and dinners with laughter! It is estimated that the tradition is more than 100 years old, when
Read MoreThe end of the year
This holiday season we want to thank all the customers who have trusted us to accommodate them on their holidays or business trips. It was a year of hard work, but also a very positive year! We can only be thankful that 2023 was good for us, and hope that 2024 will be at least
Read MoreEarthquakes in São Jorge
Dear guests, We have received some requests for information about what is going on in S. Jorge and if it will affect your holiday in the these islands of the triangle. The earthquakes that have been felt on that island have not been felt on Faial. The information we have is not certain, but for
Read MoreHelp Ukraine
Dear customers, Dear fellow tourist accommodation owners, We thus come to appeal to all people who can help, to sign up for the recent platform created by the Regional Government of the Azores, to support Ukrainian refugees with accommodation or a job. https://portal.azores.gov.pt/web/prgra/acores-em-missao-ucrania We will not stand by undaunted, watching this war through our screens,
Read MoreSahara dust in the Azores
It is not the first time that we witness this phenomenon here in our islands. We are nicknamed the islands of “Bruma” by our mystical fog, that from time to time invade us, and now comes the dust of the Sahara desert in search of a little bit of our spotlight! These days, the sky
Read MoreDiscover Faial
For a long long time, we all complained about the lack of a website that contained all the tourist information about our island… Well, this website has now arrived at the hands of the Sustainable Tourism Association of Faial Island (aka ATSF). www.discoverfaial.com ATSF is an association that has existed since 2018 and brings together
Read More4th of July
No, it’s not the 4th of July for US independence, it’s the 4th of July for the anniversary of the city of Horta! This year it has been 188 years since Horta went from village to town. We currently have about 8,800 inhabitants in the city of Horta, comprising 3 parishes: Angústias, Matriz and Conceição,
Read MorePonds of Pedro Miguel
“Why do you never recommend Pedro Miguel’s ponds to visit?” A Pico customer asked me this question one day. A really good question! It is a beautiful place in Faial to visit, but it goes unnoticed by most tourists, perhaps it is little publicized, or perhaps because it is difficult to explain the access …
Read MoreTwo Days in Faial
“What to do in 2 days in Faial?” Following our article on staying in Faial, and at the request of many of our guests, here is a suggested program for 2 days on our island. There are several things that you can’t really miss on the island of Faial, the view of Caldeira being one
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