What to know about Azores.
Eight volcanic islands a thousand miles into the Atlantic. The cleanest air in Europe.
The Azores are the Mediterranean fleet's positioning stop on the way to or from the Caribbean. For two weeks of dedicated cruising, they are a different proposition entirely: sperm whale sightings every day of the season, crater-lake hikes on Faial and São Miguel, and a swimming spot (Poça da Dona Beija) where you bathe in volcanic hot water beside the sea.
Frequently asked.
Why charter the Azores?
Eight volcanic islands a thousand miles off Portugal — sperm whales (year-round), the cleanest air in Europe, and an itinerary that doubles as a transatlantic positioning leg. The desk's pick for owner-guests with two weeks.
When to go?
May through September. June and July are the calmest. Crossing-season yachts often stop here in May or October en route.