AZORES YACHT CHARTERS

The Azores, or an autonomous Region of Portugal, is an  archipelago of nine islands stretching almost 600 kilometers in the  Atlantic Ocean, about 1500 kilometers from the coast of Portugal.

It is divided into 3 major parts: central with islands of Faial,  Pico, Sãn Jorge, Terceira and Graciosa, eastern, that includes Sãn  Miguel, Santa Maria and western – Floresh, Corvo. This beautiful  archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean attracts enthusiasts of yacht charter  from all the world. Even if you have already been to Azores yacht  charter will give you new perspective and new vision of this wonderful  place.

The historical and cultural heritage of this archipelago can be  found in its ancient churches and monasteries. If you want to get  acquainted with the culture of the Azores, you should visit the town of  Madalena located on the island of Pico, here you can visit wine museum  and famous ancient Santa Maria Madalena church. In Sao Ruca, explore the  Sao Roque church and the monastery of Sao Pedro de Alcantra. If you  travel to Lajes, don’t miss museum “Baleeiros” that will tell you the  story of whaling craft flourished on the island in the past. Learn more  about whalers, their lives and canoes they used for whaling.

You can do yachting in Azores all year round. Sailing in the  regions you may meet not only small yachts and sailboats but also number  of large international ships that travel from Europe to America and  back. The Azores have maritime subtropical climate on all the islands.  Located on the same latitude as Mediterranean countries they have  temperatures much milder throughout the year because of the influence of  the Atlantic Ocean. Although the weather in the Azores is rather  unstable temperatures during the year are rather moderate, air  temperature during the winter rarely drops below 8C / 48F and rarely  reach more than 30C / 86F during summer.

Experienced sailors know that if you dream about great sailing  time, Azores yacht charter is the right choice for you. Almost every  part of this sailing area will give you some unforgettable emotions.  While planning your next yacht charter, we advise you to visit central  group of the Azores, that includes: Faial – a very young island, and  very famous destinations among sailors all over the world, São Jorge –  wild and beautiful place famous for its stunning nature, Terceira – also  called “Lilac Island” due to its unique nature (central territory of  the island is a national reserve park), Pico island also called “Black  Island” that can boast number of attractions for all kind of travelers.

What else, some people believe that Azores are the mountain tops of  the former Atlantis. But what we know for sure is that all islands have  volcanic origin, and almost every island has dozens of active and  sleeping volcanoes, that make this place so beautiful and unique.