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Azores Vacation Package
7 Days / 6 Nights. Explore Flores independently with ocean-view accommodation, daily breakfast and an automatic rental car.
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This 7-day, 6-night Flores self-drive package gives you time to explore one of the Azores' most dramatic islands without rushing. Drive between crater lakes, waterfalls, hydrangea-lined roads, volcanic formations and remote Atlantic villages, with the freedom to adjust each day to the weather.
Six nights of ocean-view accommodation, daily breakfast and an automatic rental car are arranged in advance. The suggested itinerary covers western Flores, the central plateau, northern villages and the island's southeast while leaving room for walking, photography and optional boat trips.
These routes are suggestions rather than included tours. Adjust them for rain, fog, wind, road access, trail conditions and your preferred pace.
Arrive on Flores, collect your automatic rental car and drive to your hotel, where you will stay for six nights. The remainder of the day is free to settle in and explore nearby.
Drive toward the island's waterfall-rich west. Suggested stops include Poço da Ribeira do Ferreiro, Fajãzinha and Fajã Grande, with time for coastal scenery and short walks.
Use marked parking areas and assess trail surfaces carefully after rain. Waterfall flow and visibility vary with conditions.
Explore the central plateau and its crater lakes, including viewpoints toward Lagoa Funda and Lagoa Comprida when visibility permits. Continue to Rocha dos Bordões, a striking formation of vertical basalt columns.
Fog can cover the plateau without warning. If views are obscured, move this route to another day and explore a lower coastal area instead.
Follow the coast toward Ponta Delgada and Flores' northern viewpoints. Stop in small communities and allow time for the bays, cliffs and offshore islets that define this less-visited part of the island.
Roads are winding and often narrow, so drive conservatively and avoid stopping where visibility is limited.
Explore Lajes das Flores, southern viewpoints and the villages between the southeast and west. Depending on your earlier routes, revisit Fajãzinha or spend more time around Santa Cruz das Flores.
Check opening times before planning museum or visitor-center stops.
Keep the final full day flexible for the area with the best weather, a favorite viewpoint or a separately arranged boat excursion to Corvo. Corvo transportation and activities are not included and departures depend heavily on sea conditions.
No rental car is provided on Corvo. Reserve in advance and retain a Flores alternative in case the sailing cannot operate.
Check out, refuel and return the rental car at Flores Airport. Allow enough time for the vehicle inspection and flight check-in.
Note: Hotels shown are for reference only. We reserve the right to change hotels based on availability, group size or other factors. Should an alternate hotel be required, it will be of the same or a better rating.
Santa Cruz das Flores
Hotel Ocidental offers fine accommodation in Santa Cruz das Flores. The city center is 10 minute walking distance from the hotel. The property offers 36 guestrooms appointed with climate control, cable TV, a balcony and direct dial phone. Restaurante Rosa are situated in a natural area, about 1000 meters from the venue. The hotel enjoys an ideal location within 5 minutes' drive from Santa Cruz airport.
Flores
Located in the island of Flores, Ocean Cliff Hotel started a new ownership embracing both tradition of excellence and a vision for modern luxury in the Azores. With 26 equipped rooms, a restaurant serving local and international cuisine, a panoramic pool, and updated leisure spaces, we offer a unique blend of contemporary comfort and Azorean authenticity.
This Hotel offers 26 equipped rooms, a restaurant serving local and international dishes, a panoramic pool, and modern leisure spaces, creating a unique blend of contemporary comfort and Azorean authenticity.