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Crater lakes, hot springs and whale watching in the middle of the Atlantic.
The Azores are nine volcanic islands in the Atlantic, around 1,400 kilometres west of Lisbon. Most visitors start on São Miguel, the largest island, where flights land at Ponta Delgada.
The island is known for its crater lakes, such as Sete Cidades, with its blue and green lakes side by side, and Lagoa do Fogo. At Furnas, hot springs bubble up in the village, and the local stew, cozido, is cooked underground in volcanic heat.
The waters around the islands are known for whale and dolphin watching, and you can visit the tea plantation at Gorreana, which has been growing tea since 1883.
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A resort with direct access to Santa Eulália beach near Albufeira, with 344 rooms, suites and villas, four outdoor pools, a thalassotherapy spa and a kids club.
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Opened by the Reid family in 1891, this clifftop hotel above the Atlantic has 126 rooms and suites, subtropical gardens, three outdoor pools and access to the sea, about ten minutes from central Funchal.
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On the hillside above the port wine lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia, The Yeatman opened in 2010. Every room has a terrace or balcony looking across the Douro to Porto, and there are indoor and outdoor pools and a wine themed spa.
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Set in the Valle Flor Palace, a national monument from the 1890s, this hotel has 194 rooms, French style gardens, indoor and outdoor pools and a spa.
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