Free Azores app with a 3D map of the islands, weather by place and trail statuses. See how it works

Azores1 app guide

Getting started

How does the Azores1 app work when I first open it?

Short answer

Azores1 opens on a 3D model of the island with a sheet at the bottom. The sheet holds photo tiles (Trails, Activities, Routes, Rides, Car hire), a NOW strip with today's weather, sea, airport and webcams, and the island's places. There is no tab bar: everything opens from the sheet, from a pin on the map, or from the Messages and You icons at the top right.

Where to find it

The home screen: the map fills the top, the sheet sits below it. The island you are looking at is the pill at the top left; Messages and You are the two icons at the top right.

Step by step

  1. 1On the first launch a short 3D flight lands you on São Miguel. Tap Skip to go straight to the map; Settings → Privacy and about → Replay the intro shows it again.
  2. 2Answer the privacy card: Allow sends anonymous usage statistics to a server in the EU, Decline sends nothing. On iPhone, Allow is followed by Apple's own tracking question.
  3. 3Answer the few short questions about your trip, or tap Later. They can be changed under Privacy and about → About you.
  4. 4Pick your island with the pill at the top left → Change island.
  5. 5Tap a tile or a chip in the NOW strip to open a page. Every page has a back arrow at the top left (or swipe down) and an ✕ at the top right that goes straight back home.
  6. 6Swipe the sheet up for the island's places (beaches, hot springs, crater lakes) and your Saved row.

Good to know

  • Tapping a pin on the map opens its page, and opening a page moves the camera to its place on the island.
  • The sheet shows only what the island has: a small island has fewer tiles than São Miguel.
  • A card marked Ad in the sheet is a local business's offer. It is never first, and you can hide it for some days.

Questions

Where are the tabs?
There are none. The app is one map and one sheet; the tiles, the NOW strip and the top-right icons are the menu.
Can I use the app before I arrive?
Yes. Plan with the forecast, trail statuses and routes from home, save places, and download the islands you will visit.

Updated November 14, 2026

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