I love beaches as much as the next gal. So during my trip to the Azores islands, you know I had to seek out some of the best Azores beaches. These islands are a hidden gem for beach lovers.

From the famed beaches of the Algarve to the sun-soaked islands of the Azores, Portugal is home to ... into consideration to determine the best beaches in Portugal. Help us determine next year's ...

The best time to see these flowers is ... Praia do Porto Pim beach and Praia do Almoxarife beach (some of the few shorelines in the Azores made up of sand rather than rocky, volcanic terrain).

The Azores are one of the best places in the world for observing whales and dolphins. They are a hotspot for diving, with opportunities to explore underwater volcanic formations and shipwrecks.