Horta Travel Guide
Portugal
Horta is a small Portuguese city in the Azores, with a population of 6,572. It sits in the Atlantic, giving it a mild oceanic climate and a clear connection to the surrounding sea.
Most visitors arrive by air through Horta Airport (HOR). There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Horta, so the nearby coastline is better approached as an Atlantic setting than as a destination for specific sandy beaches.
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Weather in Horta
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +351
Tipping: Tipping is appreciated in Portugal, but not mandatory. Service charges are not usually included in bills.
Best time to visit Horta
Jan
17°22Feb
17°18Mar
16°23Apr
17°22May
19°24Jun
21°19Jul
24°19Aug
25°17Sep
24°18Oct
22°23Nov
19°21Dec
18°15Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Horta
Igreja de Santa Catarina de Alexandria
christian place of worship
1 km
Paróquia de Santa Catarina, Castelo Branco, Horta
roman catholic place of worship
2.7 km
Morro De Castelo Branco, Faial, Azores
historic site
2.9 km
Paróquia da Feteira
christian place of worship
3.8 km
Igreja do Espírito Santo
christian place of worship
3.8 km
Parque Florestal Do Capelo
park
3.9 km
Império das Grotas
religious organization
4.1 km
Império da Lombega
christian place of worship
2.7 km
Getting there
Horta Airport · 0 km
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