The 1957 Capelinhos eruption added a new peninsula to Faial's western tip and buried its lighthouse up to the tower. Here is what to see, how long to allow, and what makes this site unlike anything else in the Azores.

Genuíno Madruga grew up in Horta, built his first boat at 13, and became the first Portuguese person to sail the world solo, completing the circumnavigation twice aboard 'Hemingway'. His restaurant at Porto Pim Bay is part seafood dining, part living muse

Almost all visitors to Faial base themselves in Horta, the island's compact capital. Here are the best hotels in Horta and one rural option outside the city, across a range of budgets and styles.

Faial is the island of sailors, volcanoes, and blue hydrangeas. Its highlights range from the painted marina walls in Horta to the moonscape of Capelinhos on the western tip. Here is what to see and where to focus your time.

Faial sits at the center of the Triangle Islands, which makes it a natural base for activities both on the island and off it. Here are the five experiences visitors rate most highly, from a full-day island tour to whale watching in the Faial-Pico channel.

Horta is the Azores city that sailors know best. Its marina walls are painted by thousands of crews, its most famous bar has been open since 1918, and the views across the channel to Pico are among the best in the archipelago. Here is what to see and how