Determined to bring home an authentic souvenir from the Azores? Well, you're in luck, as handcrafted items abound in the Azores. Items to look out for include:

• Ceramic items -- including hand-painted clay dishes, vases, teapots, and mugs
• Embroidery and lace
• Handwoven items -- including blankets, sweaters, and bedspreads
• Wickerwork -- including baskets and furniture
• Tea and pineapples are still grown in the Azores, you can get them at the airport.
• Azorian wine is good, but you must buy this at the airport as wine can not be taken through security as hand luggage.

The best shopping in the Azors is the huge, modern Parque Atlantico mall in Ponta Delgada. There are 104 stores, including many with handcrafts and a giant supermarket for jams and Azorian honey. There are 17 restaurants in the mall and a cinema.

A listing of a number of stores found in the Azores can be found in the Azores Travel Guide.