Hotels near Lajes Air Base - TER, Lajes

We were exhausted when we arrived. Because it was raining, we enjoyed a quiet nap. When the rain passed, we walked to the market through the residential streets admiring the architecture and gardens. We enjoyed a simple meal at 'home', as the apartment felt like home instantly.

Go stay somewhere nicer on Terceira. I only stayed in the very windy village of Lajas for one night to be closer to the airport for my very early flight. There are some restaurants here but don't expect much. Praia do Vitoria is nearby if you like to hear airplanes overhead.

A very beautiful town. Lots of different street mosaics, some very nice shops. Main street is a climb. Several nice restaurants and bars/cafes run by locals. We stayed away from the tourist restaurants and higher prices. Very quiet when we were there. Waterfront paths lovely. Beach is being revamped (June 2024). Very nice marina. A very peaceful place. Some interesting historical monuments and other things. A perfect place to stay and if you rent a car, it's very easy to visit all other areas of this small island. It took us 50 minutes to get from Praia da Vitoria to Santa Barbara at the south side of the island. Angra is wonderful to visit, lots to see, but we were very happy we stayed in Praia da Vitoria.

I didn't realize that "Praia da Vitoria" is actually not only the name of a beach, but the name of an entire municipality, so some parts of Praia da Vitoria are not really near the beach. For instance, the apartment I rented was said to be in "Praia da Vitoria," but it was actually in a town called Lajes, which is some distance from the beach, but just happens to be within the municipality which is called "Praia da Vitoria". I wound up really loving the place I rented, and the little town, but because I was there for just 1 night, I literally never saw the beach. When you rent, if you were hoping to be near the beach (especially if you don't have a car), be sure to look carefully at the map, or specifically ask the host how close the property is to the beach (walking distance, 10-minute drive, etc.)

Small town on a great beach front. Safe waters for swimming and dedicated areas for watersports, surfung can be undertaken further down tiwards the port. Good eating places and bars. Walk to the top of the Mirradour for fanastic views (its 283 steps)

Praia da Vitoria is an interesting, clean, attractive town to walk around at any time of day. The people are friendly and helpful. The food outlets are varied, from quiet quality restaurants to burger bars and excellant coffee/cake shops. The transport links are good and the bus ride into Angra is not to be missed. Prices of food are a lovely surprise, for two people from €6 for latte and cake, €9 for coffee and sandwich, €20 for a main, beer and coffee to €50 for a three course with excellent wine. Beaches are clean and seem very safe.