I love beaches as much as the next gal. So during my trip to the Azores islands, you know I had to seek out some of the best Azores beaches. These islands are a hidden gem for beach lovers.

Praia dos Mosteiros provides a great introduction to the beaches typical of this island chain ... For more information, visit Portugal's tourism board's website. Azores Whale Watching Tour ...

From the famed beaches of the Algarve to the sun-soaked islands of the Azores, Portugal is home to an array of breathtaking shorelines just waiting to be explored. But with so many stunning ...

Located midway between Europe and North America, the Azores are a group of nine Portuguese volcanic islands known for their ...

The Azores are a Portuguese archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic, with islands known for their wealth of natural beauty, waterfalls, and soft black-sand beaches. Travel website Verdana ...

The Azores are a dream destination for nature lovers. The islands offer a wide range of beautiful beaches, numerous hiking trails and stunning scenery. The Azores, a volcanic archipelago located ...

The Balearics, the South of France, and the Amalfi Coast are obvious picks, but have you considered Portugal ... island on the Ria Formosa has three miles of pristine white-sand beaches—and ...

Portugal’s Azores Islands are one of the most remote and ... a charming coastal town known for its extensive sandy beach and inviting marina. It seemed like the perfect spot to grab a strong ...

Kerry Murray for The New York Times A view overlooking the northwest coast of São Miguel, the largest of the islands that make up the Azores archipelago. Kerry Murray for The New York Times Steam ...

We mustn't forget about the autonomous archipelagos just off the coast of Portugal, which include the Madeira Islands and the Azores (see our next entry). The largest public beach on Madeira ...