Azores - Autumn / Winter in Flores Island

A natural paradise, a world of opportunities!

Living in Flores Autumn / Winter in Flores Island Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

WHERE WE ARE

The Archipelago of the Azores is composed of nine islands situated in the middle of the North Atlan?c Ocean approximately 1500 km from the European coast and 3900 km from the North American coast.

WHERE WE ARE

All the nine islands of the Azores Archipelago are volcanic origin and are located roughly between 37° and 40° north laEtude and 25° and 31° west longitude, with the island of Flores marking the westernmost border of the European conEnent.

244,780 people (2008 data) live in the 2,325 sq. of this island territory, which is part of the Portuguese state and consEtutes the Autonomous Region of the Azores.

Santa Cruz das Flores (Airport) Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Santa Cruz das Flores with Corvo Island in background Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Santa Cruz das Flores natural swimming pool with Corvo Island in background Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Santa Cruz das Flores natural swimming pool Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Santa Cruz das Flores Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Santa Cruz das Flores Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Road to Fajã Grande Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Road to Fajã Grande Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Road to Fajã Grande Poço da Alagoinha (waterfall) Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Poço da Alagoinha (waterfall) Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Poço da Alagoinha (waterfall) Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Fajã Grande Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Fajã Grande Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

The islands of the archipelago are divided in three geographical groups: the Eastern Group, comprising Santa Maria and São Miguel, the Central Group, including Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico and Faial, and the Western Group, composed by Corvo and Flores.

The island of Flores is 16.6 km long and has 12.2 km at its maximum width, which translates into a surface of 141.4 sq. km. Together with the island of Corvo, which is 17.9 km away, it forms the Western Group of the Azores Archipelago. The European Con?nent has its westernmost point on this piece of land where 3 793 people live (2011 data). At an al?tude of 911 meters, the Morro Alto is the island’s highest point and is located at 39°27’48’’ la?tude north and 31°13’13’’ west.

Poço do Bacalhau (waterfall) Fajã Grande Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Poço do Bacalhau (waterfall) Fajã Grande Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Poço do Bacalhau (waterfall) Fajã Grande Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Lajes das Flores Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

Lajes das Flores Flores Island (Azores / Portugal)

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Flores It is on the western most point of Europe that we feel most at home; it is as if we walked through a large garden, blooming with joy. A small paradise where everything is beau?ful, an enchanted valley!

Where to Stay?

Aldeia da Cuada Faja Grande -­‐ Lajes Das Flores Tel. (+351) 292 590 040 Web www.aldeiadacuada.com Tipo de Alojamento: Turismo de Aldeia Nº de Quartos: 25 quartos, 50 camas

Hotel das Flores Zona do Boqueirão 9970-­‐390 Santa Cruz das Flores Tel. (+351) 292 590 420 Email hotel.flores@inatel.pt

Hotel Servi Flôr An?go Bairro dos Franceses 9970-­‐305 Santa Cruz das Flores Tel. (+351) 292 592 553 / (+351) 292 592 453 / (+351) 292 592 552 Email hotelservi-­‐flor@mail.telepac.pt

Hotel Ocidental Avenida dos Baleeiros 9970-­‐306 Santa Cruz das Flores Tel. (+351) 292 590 100 Fax (+351) 292 590 101 Email hotelocidental@hotmail.com Web www.hotelocidental.com

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Living in Flores A natural paradise, a world of opportunities!

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