Where to stay
FAIAL Pousada Santa Cruz
This former 16th-century fortress in Horta overlooking the sea has 26 rooms and an outdoor swimming pool. Closed until Feb. 25. Doubles $110-$210.
PICOHotel Aldeia da Fonte011-351-292-672-777
Twenty rooms and 16 self-catering villas set in a garden on cliffs above the sea. Doubles $75-$110.
TERCEIRATerceira Mar HotelAngra do Heroísmo
011-351-295-402-280
www.bensaude.pt
This modern 140-room hotel has a large pool and deck overlooking the sea. Doubles $120-$170.
Where to eat
FAIALO CapoteRua Conselheiro M. da Silveira, 24
011-351-292-293-295
This Horta waterfront spot specializes in seafood and serves a large lunch buffet. Dishes $10-$17.
Peter Café Sport
Rua Tenente Valadim, 9
011-351-292-292-327
The place in Horta to meet yachters and sailors from around the world. Snacks $2-$6.
TERCEIRA Quinta do Martelo
Canada do Martelo, 24
011-351-295-642-842
A traditional meal served in a historic Angra do Heroísmo farmhouse; meals $40.
What to do
FAIALDrive to the Capelinhos volcano and explore the remnants of the Azores'¹most recent eruption from 1958.
PICOFrom São Roque, hike to the top of Pico mountain. To book a mandatory guide, e-mail the local tourist office (turismopico@mail.telepac.pt).
SÃO MIGUELwww.azoreswhales.com
Take a three-hour whale-watching cruise in search of sperm whales and dolphins. It can be wet and rough on the zodiac boats; $48 per person.
