The Azores

Its baroque capital Angra do Heroísmo is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Inside the island, Algar do Carvão reveals a spectacular underground volcanic chamber.

The largest and most populated. Ponta Delgada is the capital and ideal starting point. The twin calderas of Sete Cidades, the Furnas thermal springs and its electric-green lakes are breathtaking.

The oldest geologically and the sunniest. White sand beaches (Praia Formosa), amber cliffs and terraced vineyards. An unexpected Mediterranean flavour in the heart of the Atlantic.

The flattest and most peaceful of the archipelago. Windmills, vineyards and the Furna do Enxofre — a volcanic cave housing an underground lake — give it a timeless charm.

Vertiginous 500-metre cliffs plunge directly into the sea. At their feet lie the fajãs — coastal platforms born from lava flows, ideal for a wild ocean swim.

Mount Pico rises to 2,351m — Portugal's highest summit. Its UNESCO-listed vineyards and some of Europe's finest whale-watching waters make it an unmissable stop.

Horta is the most legendary marina in the Atlantic — a mandatory stop for generations of ocean sailors. The walls of Peter Café Sport bear the painted crests of countless voyages.

The westernmost island of Europe, swept by winds. Waterfalls falling into the sea, emerald-green lakes, lush vegetation — a raw and wild beauty for the adventurous sailor.

One volcanic crater, one village, 400 inhabitants. Corvo is the inhabited end of the world — a rare and precious call, nestled in the Caldeirão, a vast mist-covered caldera.