The Azores Islands are considered Portugal's best-kept secret. These nine volcanic islands creating the Azores archipelago are located in the Atlantic Ocean, 901 miles west of Lisbon, Portugal and 2,391 miles east of Boston, Massachusetts. The Azores are remote. They are pretty much smack dab in the middle of nowhere. So, why explore the Azores? Simply put, we are up for another adventure. We are looking forward to exploring these remote, subtropical and stunningly beautiful islands over the next 4 weeks. First stop, the town of Ponta Delgada on the Azores Island of Sao Miguel.