The Azores

Located 1,500 kilometres off the coast of Portugal, nine islands rise from the Atlantic Ocean. Their name, the Azores, is said to mean 'place of the buzzards' – a poetic origin that suits the wild, green beauty of the archipelago, where hydrangeas blanket the hills in bloom. A remote paradise long favoured by sailors, the Azores continue to captivate all who arrive by sea or sky.