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Pocinho Bay
- hotels
Pocinho do Monte
9950-154, Candelária
Located next to the volcano on the island of Pico, in the middle of the protected area of the vineyard, which UNESCO has classified as a world heritage site. Are 13 hectares, where you can make walks and various activities which, although they are not organised by Pocinho, homeowners can make the respective markings: since diving to whale watching, swimming with dolphins at climbing the peak.
Praia do Porto da Formosinha
- beach
Porto da Formosinha
9950-364, Madalena
Small bathing area with calm waters, with good infrastructure but hardly bustling.
Praia da Barca
- beach
Barca
9950, Madalena
Small rocky beach, very pleasant, where is possible to see the Faial.
Praia do Pocinho
- beach
Pocinho do Monte
9950-122, Madalena
Small rocky beach, formed by black rocks of volcanic origin, where there is a small soccer field.
Miradouro de Santa Margarida
- country
- leisure
Rua de Santa Margarida
9950-451, Madalena
From this viewpoint we obtain privileged views on the settlement of the land of Bread, and the blue of the Ocean as a backdrop.
Piscinas Municipais da Madalena
- leisure
Rua Alexandre Herculano
9950-301, Madalena
Saltwater pool located right on the seafront, offering good infrastructure of support.
Museu dos Cachalotes e Lulas
- heritage
Avenida Machado Serpa
9950, Lajes do Pico
Small museum created by Malcolm Clarke, in his own garage, where we can learn a little about the sperm whale and its main power supply-the squid.
Trilho Pedestre Vinhas da Criação Velha (PR5)
- country
Criação Velha
9950-154, Madalena
Trail follows along the coastline until you reach a lot, which must be circumvented to the right. Later, near the intersection that follows, enter through the vineyards and follows up to the mill marked, a viewpoint from where you have a panoramic view of the vineyards and corrals for the Islanders of Magdalene.
Ponta do Pico
- country
Madalena
9950, Madalena
It is the highest mountain of Portugal, with 2351 meters above sea level, ending at crater of the Big Peak, where rises the Small Peak, whose base emanates fumaroles. It is classified as a nature reserve and, in 2010, its volcanic landscape was classified as one of the Seven natural wonders of Portugal. There is a possibility to make the ascent, in the summer months, in the presence of a guide.
Zona Balnear da Areia Funda
- beach
Madalena
9950, Madalena
Crystal-clear and calm Beach, located in the western part of the island, being possible to see, in the distance, Faial. Is composed of several natural pools of volcanic origin.