Places to visit near

Cais do Pico

Cais do Pico is a town in Azores district, Azores, Portugal of about 3,388 people. Within 50 km by road there are 225 places to visit: 77 wildlife, forests & gardens, 59 churches and 31 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Igreja de São Pedro de Alcântara, Igreja de Santo António and Igreja de Santa Luzia.

38.5253° N, 28.3207° WPop. 3,388

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Within 30 km101 places
Within 50 km225
Must-see70
Notable171
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Cais do Pico

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:27 pm

68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cais do Pico
  2. Igreja de Santa Luziachurch · 30 min
  3. Seladoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mount Piconature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Igreja de São João Batistachurch · 30 min
  6. Lagoa Do Paullake · 45 min
  7. Back in Cais do Pico
Today’s loopCais do PicoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cais do Pico?

Igreja de São Pedro de Alcântara (church, about 1 km), Igreja de Santo António (church, about 3 km), Igreja de Santa Luzia (church, about 9 km), Mount Pico (nature spot, about 12 km), Igreja de São João Batista (church, about 15 km), Lagoa Do Paul (lake, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cais do Pico?

225 places on Spotwander: 77 wildlife, forests & gardens, 59 churches, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 beaches & coast, 12 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Cais do Pico?

Reserva Natural Das Furnas de Santo António, about 2 km by road; Furnas de Santo António Special Protection Area (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cais do Pico?

Igreja de São Pedro de Alcântara, about 1 km by road; Ermida da Mãe de Deus (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cais do Pico?

Start in Cais do Pico, visit Igreja de Santa Luzia, then Selado, then Mount Pico, then Igreja de São João Batista, then Lagoa Do Paul, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.