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Birdwatching in the Azores: Best Islands, Birds & Seasons

By Eunice Costa

Birdwatching in the Azores is unusual because a relatively small North Atlantic archipelago brings together endemic land birds, major seabird colonies, familiar European residents and unpredictable migrants from both sides of the ocean. For most visitors, the goal should not be to chase the archipelago’s entire historical species list. More than 400 species and subspecies […]

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Endemic Flora of the Azores: Rare Plants & Where to Find Them

By Eunice Costa

The Azores are famous for hydrangea-lined roads, but the plants that tell the archipelago’s deeper ecological story are the native and endemic species of its forests, peatlands, ravines, cliffs and high volcanic slopes. Azorean laurel, juniper, holly, heather, bellflower, rare orchids and dozens of other plants evolved in long isolation on these North Atlantic islands. […]

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Dolphin Watching in the Azores: Best Time, Species & Swimming Rules

By Eunice Costa

Last reviewed: September 2026. Dolphin watching in the Azores can mean two very different experiences: observing wild dolphins from a licensed boat, or joining a regulated open-ocean swim when the species, sea conditions and animal behavior allow it. Both take place with free-ranging wildlife, so the most important expectation is simple: the dolphins decide whether […]

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