Islands
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'"`UNIQ--maplink-00000002-QINU`"'Map of Azores
The Azores consist primarily of 9 main islands:
| Corvo The smallest of the Azores islands. Corvo and Flores are the only Portuguese territories remaining in the Americas (they are west of the tectonic plate divide) |
| Faial Centred on a volcano, this island has a rich collection of historical, natural and modern attractions |
| Flores The western-most island of the Azores is beautiful, sparsely populated, and secluded |
| Graciosa Called the "White Island" because its dry summers give it a white hue late in the season |
Pico The second largest of the Azores provides opportunities for hiking and whale-watching; its vineyard landscape is a  UNESCO World Heritage Site |
| São Jorge A long thin island with tall cliffs |
| São Miguel The largest and most populous island of the Azores is also known as "The Green Island". Most visitors will arrive here as it has the islands' main airport |
| Santa Maria Known for its white sand beaches, distinctive chimneys, and dry warm weather, highest waterfall of Portugal |
| Terceira Home to the Azores' oldest city, Angra do Heroísmo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site |
The islands form three groups; travel between groups is more difficult than within them:
- Western islands: Corvo and Flores – small, sparsely populated, secluded
- Central islands: Terceira, Pico, Faial, São Jorge, and Graciosa – easy to travel between, vineyards
- Eastern islands: São Miguel (biggest island) and Santa Maria
UNESCO World Heritage Site