Hotels in Terceira Azores

Hotels in Terceira, Azores

Terceira is a 148-square-mile Azores island in the North Atlantic Ocean with a population of about 58,000 people. Its airport serves both civilian and military needs, including that of a U.S. Air Force base. Angra do Heroismo, the Azores' municipal seat, oldest city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in Terceira and hosts a number of hotels. Terceira attractions include Monte Brazil, the San Jose Baptista Fort, the Angra museum and the grottoes of Algar do Carvao.

Azores Hotels in Terceira, Portugal

The Azores, nine volcanic islands about 900 miles from the coast of Portugal, is a remote vacation destination with sleepy villages, blue-green lagoons, and hilly terrain. While it was settled by the Portuguese in the 15th century, it is now an autonomous region integrated within the Portuguese Republic. Terceira is the second-most inhabited island in the Azores. It is home to the Military Command for the Azores and an American Air Force base. Local attractions include a fort, a castle, churches, a cave and a wine museum. There are few chain hotels on the island, but travelers will find several…