Car hire in Azores Ponta Delgada
What to see, do and visit in the Azores with your rental car
Pontal Delgada Aiport in the Azores
The Ponta Delgada Airport, also known as Nordela Airport and João Paulo II Airport, is located on the island of São Miguel, only 5 km from the center of Ponta Delgada on the EN1-1A highway. This airport has frequent connections with the main cities in Portugal, such as Lisbon, Madeira and Porto as well as with the airport of Asturias and Gran Canaria. At Ponta Delgada Airport you can rent your car with Centauro Rent a Car in the Azores.
Car hire in the Azores
The Azores Islands are an incredible destination where you can enjoy a vacation full of adventure and lose yourself among its green forests and turquoise beaches. This paradise holds thousand of options for nature lovers.
The size of the islands makes them perfect for car itineraries where you can reach all your favorite destinations in complete freedom, without having to adapt to public transport timetables. Book your car hire in the Azores now at Centauro Rent a Car, and you can discover all the dream spots on the Portuguese archipelago on four wheels.
Information on the Azores
This nature site is a paradise on earth. The archipelago, located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, offers dreamy views of unspoiled beaches, lush forests and inviting, traditional towns. Ready to make a getaway to the Azores?
What to see in the Azores
One of the main attractions of the Azores is the opportunity to discover its miles of coastline of unspoiled beaches with fine sand and deep blue waters. Prepare your itinerary and take a leisurely road trip along its coasts, where you can enjoy sunbathing, swimming in its crystalline waters and water sports. We recommend visiting Formosa Beach where you can climb up to the Macela viewpoint, Arenal Beach in Santa Barbara for surfing and the beach of the Islet of Vila Franca for snorkeling, where you will also admire the peculiar landscape.
The perfect plan for the end of the day in the Azores is to take a stroll along the beaches to enjoy the sunset. If you come to the Azores for a vacation, you will wish that you could stay there forever.
If you are a nature lover, we recommend you enjoy a whale-watching excursion on a catamaran. There is an abundance of cetaceans in this area, so you are very likely to see diverse species of whales accompanied by their calves. This experience is very worthwhile for families traveling to the Azores with children.
Are you wondering what nature sites you can enjoy in the Azores? We recommend that you include the following destinations in your car itinerary around the island:
The Serra do Cume will allow you to contemplate the islands from above; the Lagoa do Caldeirão, a spectacular natural lagoon that will make a strong impression on you, and Sete Cidades, probably the archipelago’s most important site, where you can see two lakes in a volcanic crater, a wonder of nature.
If you want to experience strong emotions and enjoy extra adventures at this natural retreat, the Azores are the ideal place to practice sports such as paragliding, diving or canyoning; both by sky and by sea, the views of the islands are unsurpassed.
Car itinerary around the Azores
Taking a nice drive around the Azores is one of the main plans we recommend for your next trip to the Azores. Car hire in Portugal will make this easier for you.
We recommend a car itinerary around the island of São Miguel, where you can visit the beaches of Caldeira Velha and Salto do Cabrito before heading to the Ponta da Madrugada viewpoint. From here, you can head to Salto do Prego and do some hiking, or visit the neighboring village of Sanguinho.
A few kilometers away is Lagoa do Congro; from here you can proceed to the Boca do Inferno viewpoint and see the impressive volcanic crater of Sete Cidades. Take the opportunity to visit the village of Mosteiros, where you can explore the natural pools and beaches featuring black sand.
The cuisine of the Azores
The archipelago has charming villages to visit where you can learn about the islands’ traditions; they offer a unique opportunity to sample the islands’ exquisite dishes and discover the streets and hidden corners of the Azores.
As you can imagine from its location, the main ingredient of the islands’ traditional food is fish and seafood, such as tuna and octopus, especially “grelhado” or in soups and salads. We recommend that you venture out and try the cracas, cavaco and lapas, shellfish dishes that cannot be found anywhere else.
If you are more of a meat person, we recommend Furnas stew or beef. Finally, the bolo lêvedo is a special dessert from the Azorean cuisine that will delight your sweet tooth.
Climate of the Azores
Since it is in the middle of the Atlantic, the archipelago has a temperate climate at all times of the year: The average temperature in winter is around 15 degrees, while in summer it rises to 25 degrees.
These comfortable temperatures make hiking and driving in the Azores very pleasant all year round. However, we recommend that you take a raincoat if you are travelling in autumn or winter, since brief showers are frequent.
Rent your car at Ponta Delgada Airport in the Azores to make the most of your holiday on these wonderful Portuguese islands.