{"id":20034,"date":"2025-09-04T17:13:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T17:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/?post_type=trip&p=20034"},"modified":"2026-05-11T11:36:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T11:36:35","slug":"pico-island-azores","status":"publish","type":"trip","link":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/es\/trip\/pico-island-azores\/","title":{"rendered":"Isla de Pico, Azores"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pico Island is part of the Central Islands Group of the Portuguese Azores, together with Sao Jorge Island and the nearby Faial Island 8 km west of Pico Island.<\/p>\n

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  1. The main landscape feature in the Pico Island is the Pico Mountain, the highest in Portugal and the main reason for the island\u2019s popularity among tourists. Climb the Pico Mountain<\/strong><\/a> and hike other beautiful trails<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Other interesting attractions in the island are the wine growing culture and landscapes with the protecting Vulcanic stone\u2019s walls.<\/li>\n
  3. The impressive 5 km long Gruta das Torres <\/strong><\/a>lava tube<\/li>\n
  4. The Lajido <\/strong><\/a>village, the center of wine growing region.<\/li>\n
  5. In the small coastal village of Lajes do Pico <\/strong><\/a>you will learn about the island’s whaling industry, and from its harbor you will embark for a whales and Dolphins watching boat Cruise especially in the months of April through September.<\/li>\n
  6. Dive in Sao Caetano right off the coast, or in the magnificent underwater marine world between the Pico and Faial Islands.<\/li>\n
  7. Take a Viaje por carretera<\/strong><\/a> encircling the small island and enjoying unique landscapes, while enjoying the great local wine and food.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n