Watersports and Waterfalls – Azores Island Workation
If Iceland and Hawaii were combined into one dream destination, we're sure it would look something like these incredible Atlantic islands.
Full of lush forests, natural thermal pools, and waterfalls, and right next to stylish villas and beach lodges – the main island of Sao Miguel offers the perfect combination for a workation on the Azores.
Santa Barbara Eco Beach Resort has sustainable lodges, in front of the best surf break. Whether from your private hot tub, the communal lounge area, patio, or garden, there will always be a view you'll love. This cradle-to-cradle resort has its own farm, built out of cork and run by solar energy, so it's a great experience that comes with a good conscience.
Another option is to stay at Pink House, a former barn and interior haven that comes with wifi, workstations, and an outdoor fire lounge. Local artisans also worked on the furniture in the house.
Both are great places to station yourself for weeks on end. The Azores are at GMT -1, so they're an excellent location for those doing business in the European and U.S Eastern time zones.
Sao Miguel is a haven for any ocean enthusiast: surfing the North Shore, embarking on a sailboat for a diving tour, or swimming with dolphins. Enjoy a thermal spa relaxation weekend with hot-water waterfalls, or feast on food prepared under the earth, cooked by the hot springs.
Fresh, fresher, freshest is the motto when it comes to the local cuisine, with its famous Azores' tuna and their volcanic soil fuelled tea plantations and vineyards.
Feel like a workation on the Azores? You can easily combine it with a trip to mainland Portugal too. Just let us know and we'll make it happen.
Katharina Kiéck
Having dreamt of becoming a race car driver, Katharina studied to be an anthropologist, worked as a futurist, and tried brand strategy at Twitter before founding her own media production company. When she's not traveling or surfing herself, she's organizing network and surf experiences for people working in tech. Constantly on the move, her Achilles heel is cinnamon buns.