Garden, Lookout, Hiking trail, Mill

Traditional wine-growing on the lava fields has a long and distinguished history on the island of Pico. The largest areas, with plenty of walking trails, can be found on the western tip of the island, around the town of Criação Velha. [btn "The 10 best places to stay on Pico" https://www.booking.com/region/pt/ilha-do-pico.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-pico-criacao] Walking through the vineyards and along the coast Vineyards bordered by tens…

Village, Cliff, Lookout

The small village of Cachorro, near the airport, attracts visitors with its beautiful views over jagged lava cliffs and its peaceful atmosphere, featuring typical Azorean architecture. [btn "The 10 best places to stay on Pico" https://www.booking.com/region/pt/ilha-do-pico.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-pico-cachorro] Take a stroll through the village in under 10 minutes and enjoy views of the stormy Atlantic Ocean from three beautiful vantage…

Cliff, Coast, Lookout

Extensive farming on the island has cleared vast areas of forest. However, these have survived on the steep slopes of the monumental cliffs known as Terr’Alta on the north-eastern coast. The densely wooded slopes plunge into the ocean from heights of up to 350 metres, and several spots offer breathtaking views of them. [btn "The 10 best places to stay on Pico" https://www.booking.com/region/pt/ilha-do-pico.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-pico…

Lookout

Right by the main ring road on the southern side of Pico Island, between the villages of Lajes and Ribeiras, stop off at a small viewpoint in the hamlet of Arrife. [btn "The 10 best places to stay on Pico" https://www.booking.com/region/pt/ilha-do-pico.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-pico-arrife] In our opinion, this is the most beautiful view on the south coast. You’ll see the monumental massif of the central mountain range, always shrouded in…