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The Azores with kids
Volcanic crater lakes, hot springs and whale watching in the middle of the Atlantic.
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Which ages it suits
What children love
- Whale and dolphin watching from Ponta Delgada
- Swimming in the warm Terra Nostra pool
- The Sete Cidades crater lakes
- Lunch cooked in volcanic ground at Furnas
Worth knowing
- Direct flights from Heathrow run in summer only. Otherwise change in Lisbon or Porto.
- The weather changes fast, and even summer can be showery.
- Few sandy beaches. Swimming is mostly in rock pools.
What a week in the Azores costs a family
For two adults and two children aged 4 and 8, expect roughly £960 for return flights, £980 for a family room or apartment and £1,050 to spend in May, one of the best months to go. That's about £2,990 in all. The cheapest month is January, at about £2,434.
| Month | Season | Family of four, 7 nights |
|---|---|---|
| January | Cheap | £2,434 |
| February | Cheap | £2,434 |
| March | Cheap | £2,434 |
| April | Normal | £2,990 |
| MayBest | Normal | £2,990 |
| JuneBest | Busy | £3,546 |
| JulyBest | Peak | £4,271 |
| AugustBest | Peakschool hols | £4,531 |
| SeptemberBest | Busy | £3,546 |
| October | Normal | £2,990 |
| November | Cheap | £2,434 |
| December | Cheap | £2,434 |
Return flights from London. Short-haul airlines usually charge children the adult fare. A mid-range family room or apartment, plus food, local transport and days out. Prices go up in UK school holidays; August is counted as school holidays here. These are rough guides, not quotes. Plan your own holiday to see costs for your party, dates and holiday style, and add real prices as you find them.
When to go
The best months for the Azores are May, June, July, August and September. It's cheapest in January, February, March, November and December. July and August are peak season, when prices are highest.
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