Praia da Areia: Corvo’s Only Sandy Beach
Right next to the airport runway, this small bay of black and red volcanic sand is the only spot on the whole island with easy, comfortable sea access.
Migratory Bird Watching in Corvo: Europe’s Best Spot for American Birds
Every October, more than 60 birdwatchers from around the world arrive on the smallest Azorean island in search of North American species blown off course by storms.
Church of Nossa Senhora dos Milagres: the Image the Sea Brought to Corvo
Found on the shore inside a wooden box in the 16th century, this Flemish image survived a pirate attack in 1632 and a fire in 1932.
Corvo’s Windmills: the Last Three of an Original Six
Built between the late 19th and early 20th century near Ponta Negra, these stone windmills once ground the island’s corn and are now protected heritage.
Pão de Açúcar Viewpoint: Corvo’s Last Lava Flow Seen From Above
Standing on the island’s most recent lava flow, this viewpoint reveals Vila do Corvo, the coastline, and neighbouring Flores Island in a single sweep.
Caldeirão: the Crater That Holds a Miniature of the Nine Islands
At 300 metres deep and formed over a million years ago, this volcanic caldera shelters small islets that local legend links to the Azores themselves.
Vila do Corvo: Portugal’s Smallest Town, Built on a Lava Terrace
With only about 430 residents, this is the sole settlement on the smallest and most isolated island in the Azores, with an urban layout unlike any other in the archipelago.
