Azores Destination Guide

This peaceful and pristine set of volcanic islands is found far out in the Atlantic Ocean, almost halfway between Europe and America.

Fornos de lava

Fornos de lava

Where the threshing floor once stood, this restaurant is now part of a tourist complex that takes advantage of its phenomenal location overlooking the island of Pico and Faial. Start with some limpets and soak the warm bread in the corn, while you wait for the clams from Fajã do Santo Cristo, touted as the best in the archipelago. Finish with the São Jorge cheese accompanied by a homemade jam