(+351) 965 650 452 / (+351) 965 251 322Faial, Azores
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This project is the result of two dreamers. Born in 2012, this is the consequence of a great Passion for the Azores, leading them to unite energy and efforts to show the visitors, the best and more authentic Experiences.

Filipe has been working in Tourism for a few years now, guiding visitors, uncovering secrets and telling stories, and it is clearly visible his knowledge and love for his hometown. By chance, or maybe not, he met Pedro – from Portugal mainland, passionate for the Azores and na assumed “whale geek” – who he found to be the perfect partner to start this endeavour.

They are both connected to these islands, Filipe on land, and Pedro mostly on the Ocean, the perfect combination was found.

The mission is simple: to provide the best Experiences possible. We wish to demonstrate to all of those who join us, the knowledge and passion for the islands. This is the main focus – what moves us daily and
allows us to feel that the mission was accomplished!

Testimonials

“We’ve been lucky enough to visit 8 of the 9 islands of the Azores (all bar Santa Maria), and Faial is the island that keeps drawing us back time after time. We met Pedro, Filipe and their team at Azores Experiences (previously Horta Cetaceos/Casa D’Avilas) on our first visit to Faial in 2015, and were impressed with the quality of both the whale and dolphin watching tours and the Faial jeep tours. We’ve now been to Faial five times in three years, we have introduced our UK friends to the islands, and plan on returning again. With the expertise of Pedro, the land-based spotters and marine biologists, we have been fortunate to see many different species of whales (sperm whales, blue whales, fin whales, beaked whales, pilot whales) and dolphins (Risso’s, Common, Spotted, Bottlenose), together with loggerhead turtles, and the local Cory’s Shearwater and Common Terns – and most recently a manta ray! All of these are in their natural habitat, far better than seeing them in captivity. Pedro and his team have an enthusiasm for their work that is truly contagious, so while we initially came to the Azores for the geology, a side effect was that we fell in love with the wildlife and the people.”
Lisa Buckley & Liam Jon Hunt
País-de-Gales
In June 2011 we met Pedro and instantly felt this was the right guy to go with on a whale watching trip. We were not disappointed. Every opportunity we had during our stay on Faial, we went out and had the most thrilling sightings and experiences. While talking with Pedro, Sandra and I realised we shared the same opinions about taking care of the environment and preservation. On the last trip of our holidays, after having seen about 18 sperm whales, we were surrounded by over a hundred common dolphins. This encounter turned out to be a very important and emotional moment for me. Since then, Pedro makes shure I get my special moment with the common dolphins. It means a lot to me.   At the end of our holidays, Pedro asked me to become a volunteer in his team, next time we would visit Faial. Since then, we came back every year (except 2015) for 3 weeks. Off course to enjoy the beauty of the whales and dolphins, but also to spend time with our friends Pedro and Carla, the fantastic crew and to enjoy beautiful Faial, a place I can proudly call ‘home’.   The trips I made with Pedro, and our mutually respectful discussions on different topics, made me even more aware of the necessity to take care of our planet and all its inhabitants. We can all make our own small contribution.  
Eddo de Leeuw & Sandra Van der Zaken
Netherland

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