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.

You can't visit this island paradise without getting an eyeful of its incredible shorelines. The beaches here are unique in that, like many other natural attractions in the Azores, they feature ...

Located midway between Europe and North America, the Azores are a group of nine Portuguese volcanic islands known for their ...

The Azores are a Portuguese archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic, with islands known for their wealth of natural beauty, waterfalls, and soft black-sand beaches. Travel website Verdana ...

The island also features 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). Other geographic ...

Considered the westernmost point of Europe, an island located in the Azores archipelago is home ... and hiking enthusiasts with black sandy beaches and welcoming locals. Faial, in Portugal ...

Kerry Murray for The New York Times A view overlooking the northwest coast of São Miguel, the largest of the islands that make up the Azores archipelago. Kerry Murray for The New York Times Steam ...