ATLANTIC ADVENTURES IN


If you love nature, you’ll love Portugal’s islands: Madeira and the Azores. Dramatic volcanic peaks overlook clear oceans teeming with marine life, and visitors can walk through lush green forests and swim in lava pools. Hikers, bikers, divers and families find natural adventure playgrounds, ripe for exploring, just a four-hour direct flight from the UK.


Madeira’s mountains and forests can be explored on foot or by bike, and the waters of its archipelago are one of the world’s best dive sites, where you can get up close to moray eels and garden congers. And when the time comes to relax, hop over to Porto Santo by ferry for warm, golden, sandy beaches.


Madeira is a destination that loves to celebrate, hosting festivals for wine,


flowers, nature and more. And with the 600th anniversary of its discovery by Columbus coming up next year, it’s more ready to party than ever.


Dolphins and whales swim in the waters surrounding the Azores archipelago, making it one of the best places in the world to see these majestic creatures, whether from a boat or while diving. And when the ocean makes its way to shore, why not ride on the waves on a surfboard?


On land, the diversity of the Azores’ nine islands means visitors can climb mountains, explore volcanic caves and lava tubes, cycle and hike along miles of marked trails, canyon down waterfalls and kayak on lakes. Then it’ll be time to relax tired muscles in the warm waters of the Azores’ geothermal pools.


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oF ThE BEST ISLAND FESTIVALS


1. ANgRAjAzz October 3-6


This well-established jazz festival in Angra on Terceira Island, Azores, holds concerts in a former bullfighting ring, now a cultural centre. angrajazz.com


2. TRIANgLE TRAIL RUN ADVENTURE


October 5-7


This three-leg trail run has a stage on each of the Azores islands of Faial, Pico and São Jorge, totalling over 100km. azorestrailrun.com


3. MADEIRA ChRISTMAS AND NEw YEAR FESTIVITIES


December


Funchal lights up for Christmas, with numerous festivities culminating in a grand firework display on New Year’s Eve. visitmadeira.pt


4. MADEIRA FLowER FESTIVAL


May 2-19, 2019


Children build a wall of flowers, artists make floral carpets, and floats are decked with blooms, making Funchal bright and beautiful.


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