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THE AZORES SERIES, DAY 4&5

TERCEIRA – FLORES

2 days looking at mist in Flores. After half a day checking out some more of Terceira I was off to island number 2, Flores, known to be the highlight of the Azores….on a clear day.

STUCK IN THE CLOUDS

My first day and a half on Flores was spent racing around chasing the good weather and if I’m honest, the effort was wasted! Waking up on the east coast with clear blue skies you almost feel lied to by the time you made the 5-minute trip up into the mountains, where the cloud cover went from 0 to 100.

DAILY INFO….

  • HOTEL – Casas Da Quinta, 7/10, £120
  • RESTAURANT – Aldeia da Cuada

That being said, I was lucky to see what I did on the first day as just 30 minutes later the cloud came in and stuck around for the next few days.

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  • Green fields on a sunny day in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • Dirt road thru open fields in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • Aerial view of green fields in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • David Simpson hiking the green fields in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • Airport destination sign to Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • Passengers of plane for Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • People waiting for a ride at the side of the road in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • David Simpson outside a cave by the bay in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • Kitchen accommodations in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • Bedroom accommodations in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • Bathroom accommodations in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • View from terrace of accommodation in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores

DAILY TRAVEL STATS….

  • Steps – 9,500
  • Steps – 10,250
  • Number of flights – 1
  • Flight itinerary – Sata Azores, 16:25 – 17:25
  • Miles covered – 221 mi

HOTEL LUCK

Accommodation is a huge issue in Flores, it turns out I only got a hotel because of a last minute cancellation, so purely right place right time. Weather aside however, the west coast is the place to stay, being that bit closer to the mountains and having easy access to attractions such as the waterfall; Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau and the island’s highlight; PoçoRibeira do Ferreiro (Alagoinha). If anyone visits Alagoinha, be sure and let me know what it’s like, the weather really took the hand out of me here.

  • David Simpson on top of hill looking at the lake in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • David Simpson looking at the sea in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • David Simpson walking towards a waterfall in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • David Simpson outside a cave by the bay in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • Rocky beach in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • David Simpson looking at waterfalls by the sea in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • White flowers in the fields in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • Fields at Pico da Casinha in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • David Simpson inside a foggy forest in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • David Simpson by a foggy lake in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
David Simpson looking at a foggy lake in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores

FACTS….

  1. The island of Flores has incredible scenery; deep valleys and high peaks, lagoons bordered by hydrangeas, cliffs carved by grottoes, hot springs, and the remains of old volcanoes.
  2. Flores (Flowers) owes its name to a great profusion of wild flowers.
  3. On May 27, 2009, Flores was chosen as one of several areas to be included on UNESCO’s list of World Network of Biosphere Reserves
  4. Flores has area of around 55 square miles (143 Km2), and about 4000 inhabitants.
David Simpson outside a cave by the bay in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
David Simpson inside a foggy forest in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
David Simpson by a foggy lake in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • David Simpson by a foggy lake in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • Rocky path to the forest in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • Bowl of stew in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • Burger and chips in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • Outdoor dining at restaurante in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • David Simpson walking away from waterfall in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • Waterfall in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
  • David Simpson walking the highway thru the forest in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores
Aerial view of a beach near green fields in Flores, The Azores. 2 days looking at mist in Flores

FINAL THOUGHTS

Flores is meant to be the gem of the Azores but you can’t have it all your own way.

NEXT UP

A day trip to Azores smallest island, Corvo for some Tinder tales, click to read.

SAFE TRAVELS, DS x
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This post is part of The Azores Series, click to explore the series or for episode 1, click here.
To watch the video of my trip, head to my highlights on my Instagram.

Question Time

  • Have you ever had the weather ruin an entire trip?
  • Would the rain ruin your trip?

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About the Author

David Simpson
From Northern Ireland, David is a keen fitness fanatic, aspiring photographer and adrenaline junkie (with motion sickness). Well on his way to visiting every country in the world, David usually lives outside of his comfort zone. Whether that’s talking his way out of problems in a Peruvian Police Station, getting mashed with the Maseru tribe in the Drakensberg mountains or just chilling on the beach, he’s an all or nothing guy.
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