Home to Pico, the highest mountain in Portugal, many people come here to climb that. Others come for whale watching in summer (the history of Azorean whaling can be studied at the Museum dos Baleeiros in Lajes) or some serious wine tasting. The island is covered by black basalt-lined vineyards, which are Unesco World Heritage sites. The Azores Wine Company, which is putting Pico on the oenological map with its new excellent wines, offers lovely accommodation in its sleek minimalist winery.
