Garden, Lookout, Hiking trail, Mill
Traditional winemaking in the lava fields has a glorious tradition on the island of Pico. The most extensive area with plenty of hiking trails can be found on the western tip of the island around the town of Criação Velha. [btn "The 10 best accommodations 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 sea The vineyards, bordered by dozens of…
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Village, Cliff, Lookout
The small village of Cachorro, near the airport, offers beautiful views over jagged lava cliffs and a peaceful atmosphere with typical Azorean architecture. [btn "The 10 best accommodations on Pico" https://www.booking.com/region/pt/ilha-do-pico.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-pico-cachorro] Walk through the village in less than 10 minutes and enjoy views of the churning Atlantic Ocean at three beautiful lookouts. Cachorro will be a nice stop…
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Cliff, Coast, Lookout
Extensive agriculture on the island has eradicated the vast forests. However, they have survived on the steep slopes of the monumental cliffs called Terr'Alta on the northeast coast. The densely forested hillsides plunge into the ocean from heights of up to 350 metres and offer breathtaking views from several points. [btn "The 10 best accommodations on Pico" https://www.booking.com/region/pt/ilha-do-pico.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-pico…
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Lookout
Just off the main ring road on the south side of Pico, stop at a small viewpoint in the village of Arrife between Lajes and Ribeiras. [btn "The 10 best accommodations 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 clouds, which gradually…
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