{"id":217019,"date":"2023-11-19T14:48:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T14:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elitetraveler.com\/?p=217019"},"modified":"2023-11-29T10:35:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T10:35:06","slug":"best-azores-hotels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elitetraveler.com\/travel\/hotel-news\/best-azores-hotels","title":{"rendered":"The Best Luxury Hotels in the Azores"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Scattered a considerable 900 miles away from mainland Portugal<\/a>, right in the midst of the Atlantic Ocean, are the thrillingly exotic Azores islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blink and you\u2019ll miss it, which is admittedly, kind of the point; island paradise peaks across the Azores, which is no less heightened by its relative seclusion from the international tourism <\/a>stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bursting with vivid natural beauty, whether the twinkling lagoons or the cascading waterfalls, the Azores islands host a multitude of flora and fauna unique to its land. Vivid green in some parts, lusciously golden upon the coast, and snow-tipped across the mountains, these islands seem to throb with otherworldly life.<\/p> And the cultural offerings of the richly historic islands are just as enchanting as the beaches and volcanos. Heavily influenced by Portuguese heritage and the Catholic religion, today the people of the Azores islands celebrate their unique music, cuisine <\/a>and style formed after centuries of island isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the Maldives <\/a>and Hawaii <\/a>getting more expensive \u2013 and crowded \u2013 with each passing year, there\u2019s no better time to embark on your own island adventure. The hospitality scene of the Azores is expanding, with a particular emphasis on boutique and individual haunts, rather than big name chains. Here’s our pick of the best Azores hotels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n