Ilha do Pico Travel Guide

 JessieLang Says:  Old tide well in the small village of Cachorro. The people had cisterns for their water supply, but there wasn’t enough rain in the summer. Tide wells gets water from the high tides (they aren’t deep enough to draw from low tides) and the water gets filtered as it comes... 

 JessieLang Says:  Adega “A Buraca,” at São Roque has a tasting room for wine and liqueurs. They also had a nice historic display. 

 JessieLang Says:  The grove of dragon trees (Dragoeiros) on the grounds of the Wine Museum near Madalena was as interesting as the museum. The name comes from the scaly bark and red sap. The sap used to be used a red dye. 

 JessieLang Says:  Pico was settled by farmers, not fishermen, and it was the first of the islands to have vineyards. The wine region near Madelena is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Basalt walls running throughout the vineyard act like a greenhouse and also protect the plants from salt spray. 

 JessieLang Says:  One of the island’s two whale factories was located here. Whaling lasted longer in Pico than anywhere else, and they didn’t completely stop until 1984. This excellent Whaling Museum, includes a whaleboat and all the equipment as well as films and photos. 

 tolovajka Says:  Places of particular interest, formed by volcanic eruptions, such as Misterio da Prainha (between S. Roque and Prainha), Misterio de Sta. Luzia (between S.Luzia and Bandeiras) and Misterio de São João. 

 tolovajka Says:  Museu dos Baleeiros (Whalers Museum) - housed in the original boat houses, it shows instruments and boats used for whale hunting. There is also has a collection of scrimshaw with hundreds of exemplars in whale tooth and bone. 

 tolovajka Says:  Situated at the port entrance to the town, right by the sea. Founded in the 17th century, it is the biggest church of the island. 

 tolovajka Says:  Impressive lava arches along the north coast: One of them resembles the face of a dog ("cachorro" means "puppy") 

 tolovajka Says:  Volcanic lake on the eastern side of the island. 

 tolovajka Says:  Two small islands, remains of a volcanic eruption, just off Madalena. "Deitado" means "lying down", "Em Pé" (standing up). 

 Avieira67 Says:  This museum, which was set up recently in a former boat-house, is the only one of its kind in Portugal. It contains a collection of over a hundred scrimshaw pieces, carved in the tooth or bone of the whale. 

 Avieira67 Says:  This is the tallest mountain of Portugal, whith 2351m high. Climbing Pico mountain may be a reward for the magnificent views, that the altitude provides, of both Pico island and the other islands of the central group, although it is always advisable to be accompanied by a... 

 Avieira67 Says:  Cristiano, Lda. is the bus company which operates in the island.Fax. 00.351.292622606Lines1. Piedade [06:00, 13:00] (13:00) - Madalena [08:45, 17:45] (09:15)2. Ribeirinha [05:20, 12:15] (12:30*) - Madalena [08:45, 17:45] (09:15)Departing times[] - Working days.() - Sundays... 

 Avieira67 Says:  These festivities take place in Lajes, and begin on the last Sunday of August. They are a devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes, elected patron saint to the Whalers.During a whole week, whalers week, many social cultural events connected to the ancient art of whale hunting take...