Hotels near Flores Airport - FLW, Santa Cruz das Flores

We loved where we stayed it was beautiful . If you cook a lot or even a little get your groceries in the town of Santa Cruz not faja grande . This area is not really a beach destination it is great for scenIc drives & hikes . Faja grande was my favorite but the whole island has beautiful spots to pull off & take photos . Travel the whole island . Very steep & narrow roads make sure u can drive a manual well ! Enjoyed a meal & drinks at papdiamandis .

The island of Flores is breathtaking, it's blue thanks to the hydrangeas growing absolutely everywhere. There are more hydrangeas here than on any other island in the Azores. The capital is tiny, clean, and very pretty. The airport is perfectly located in the middle of the city, and there is a gorgeous park a short walk from the church. There is a very interesting museum.

The waterfall and views are wonderful. The 7 lakes are good places to visit if you have not visited Sao Miguel. The time you need to see all of these only need one day if you are not crazy about hikings. But weather in Flores are uncertain. You may want to have an extra day. We arrived early in the afternoon and was raining moderately. We stayed in hotel that day. Ne t day was sunny and we had enough time to visit the waterfalls and 7 lakes, plus the Ponta Delgada. In my opinion, there was not much to see on the east coast. We left the hotel around 9 am in the morning and returned to the hotel around 4 pm. Our flight departed 16:40. We could leave earlier and possible save a day. But with uncertainty around the weather on the island, I would probably still do the same thing and have some extra time in case the weather is not cooperating.

I believe Flores is the most beautiful island among the Azores. Santa Cruz is the location of the airport, small town but charming and clean. People usually visit Flores for the nature, but Santa Cruz is a good place to stay.

It is really a paradise. On one hand I want to share my joy from getting to see it, on the other it needs to stay pure and forgotten by the masses. When flying there, our plane had to turn back because of a technical issue, as if I was asked if I really mean it. If you love and respect nature, go for it!

From the waterfalls in the west, to the lovely walkable city of Santa Cruz in the east, Flores is a delight. Get your hiking boots ready as there are many beautiful trails to check out on this island, but plan on a few days as the weather can be unpredictable and it would be a pity not to see Flores in full sunshine.