Azores (São Miguel)

Azores (São Miguel) is an island in Portugal. It lies in the mid-Atlantic region, with main areas including Ponta Delgada, Ribeira Grande, Lagoa, Furnas, Angra do Heroísmo, and Horta. Travellers find churches, yoga studios, dance studios, bars, restaurants, hotels, hostels, and sports clubs. The mild oceanic climate keeps landscapes green year-round, with summer as the driest and warmest season. Food features fresh seafood, locally raised beef and cheese, and distinctive volcanic-soil wines. Direct flights from Europe serve the island, and Portuguese is the main language; the currency is euros.