Horta

38 35 N - 28 42 W

 

Horta is the principal recreational port of the Azores, annually registering more than 1000 yachts from around the world, and serving as homeport to a local fleet of yachts. It has been awarded the Blue Flag (Bandeira Azul) from the European Union each year since 1986.
Personalized services are provided by professionally trained marina attendants, speaking both English and French.

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view from 'the beach boulevard' with the decorated pier in the center

Lodgings
 
FAYAL RESORT HOTEL   Rua Cônsul Dabney
9901-856 Horta
Hotel
HOTEL HORTA
  Rua Marcelino Lima
9900-122 Horta
Hotel
CASA DO CAPITÃO
  Rua do Capitão, 5 - Cedros
9900-341 Horta
Private guesthouse
QUINTA DAS BUGANVÍLIAS
  Jogo, 60-Castelo Branco
9900-330 Horta
Private guesthouse
ESTALAGEM DE SANTA CRUZ   Rua Vasco da Gama Faial
9900 Horta
Quality Inn

 

Eating
 
Peter Café Sport   Horta

Faial Island


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"If you sail to Horta and don't visit the "Peter", you haven't seen the real Horta". This saying, popular among yachtmen, refers to the café-bar that has gained reputation principally among the international yaching fraternity, who find at the "Peter" a warm, helpful and welcoming atmosphere, as do those travellers and tourists who go there because of its reputation and its famed gin and tonic