Corvo

A 300-metre deep crater with a diameter of 2.3 km. Some say that, inside, you can see the outline of the nine islands of the Azores.

Dedicated to the patron saint of the island, whose feast is celebrated on 15 August. Inside, the statue of the saint which dates back to the sixteenth century can be found.

Also known as Portinho da Areia, this beach is characterised by being the only sand beach on the island of Corvo. The beach is formed by small grains that originate in the decomposition of volcanic rocks, in volcanic ash and in myriads of small shells of sea creatures that, for thousands of years, have built up in this sheltered spot of the coast.

Influenced by Mediterranean designs, they are smaller than those influenced by Northern European models. In these black stone constructions, the domes and the triangular sails constantly rotate to face the direction of the wind.

Corvo Wild Birds Interpretation Centre

The Corvo Wild Birds Interpretation Centre is a mandatory stop for those who wish to get to know the Nature Park, as well as the Corvo Island Biosphere Reserve.

Here you can discover the wild birds that occur in the archipelago, and know a bit more about the practice of birdwatching, the tourism activity that places Corvo Island as a location of high importance in the context of international birdwatching.

In this exhibition, visitors have access to several multimedia equipment, which allow them to obtain information related to the Nature Park and the Azores birdlife, including a sightings’ registration screen, a hologram and a book with illustrations of wintering, migratory, nesting and accidental birds. They also have the opportunity to "travel" along the island through a virtual reality experience, for a better understanding of the interaction between Man and the environment.

The Centre also includes Corvo's last mill where, until the beginning of the 60's, was carried out the island's main flourishing process.