Pico is the second largest island of the nine in the Azores however the population is around 14,000 compared to Sao Miguels 137,000.

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Pico is known as one of the best places to watch whales and dolphins in the world.

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There are regular festivals and cultural events around the island.

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It is easy to travel between São Jorge, Pico and Faial on a ferry that takes cars, this opens many adventurous possibilities even though it is said that the best reason to leave Pico is to look back and see its majestic silhouette!