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Vilo Do Porto Airport in Santa Maria is a great starting point for a fly and drive vacation in Azores.
For an à la carte fly and drive vacation in Portugal you can book a rental car at Vilo Do Porto Airport in Santa Maria or another airport in Portugal. You can also book a cheap hotel near Vilo Do Porto Airport or a whole range of hotels in Portugal.
In on line travel magazine Off The Beaten Track you can read travelogues about Portugal:
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If you want to stay in Portugal for more than a couple of days, renting a holiday house can be a great choice:
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