# Things to see in Lajes do Pico (Portugal): 18 places and when to go > Lajes do Pico is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly Nature (10), Mountains (3), Hot springs (3). The best known are Museu dos Baleeiros (Lajes, Azores), Corre Agua and Church of São João Baptista. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lajes-do-pico/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Portugal · 38.3963, -28.2534 - **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (10) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) (3) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termal/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museos/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (1) - **Best time:** April to October. - **Also possible:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 1,218 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Topo Volcano, at 1,002 m. ## What to see in Lajes do Pico The places in and around Lajes do Pico, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Museu dos Baleeiros (Lajes, Azores)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/whalers-museum/): Cultural heritage monument in Lajes do Pico, Azores, Portugal · 2 m - [Corre Agua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/corre-agua/): Mountain in Portugal · 9.8 km - [Church of São João Baptista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-sao-joao-batista/): Church building in Azores, Portugal · 7.5 km - [Lomba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lomba/): Mountain in Portugal · 12 km - [Windmill of São João (Lajes do Pico)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/moinho-de-sao-joao/): Cultural heritage monument in Lajes do Pico, Azores, Portugal · 6.3 km - [Museo de la Industria Ballenera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museo-de-la-industria-ballenera/): Building in Azores, Portugal · 16 km - [Topo Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/topo/): Inactive shield volcano on Pico Island, Azores · 3.6 km - [Baía de Canas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/baia-de-canas/): Bay · 11 km - [Cabeços do Fogo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabecos-do-fogo/): Volcano · 6.1 km - [List of volcanoes in Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabecos-do-misterio/): Wikimedia list article · 8.4 km - [Czar Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/czar-winery/): Winery · 16 km - [Miradouro de São Miguel Arcanjo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/miradouro-de-sao-miguel-arcanjo/): Nature · 12 km - [Pico Geraldo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-geraldo/): Mountain in Portugal · 1.8 km - [Piscina Natural](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/piscina-natural/): Hot spring bath · 695 m - [Reserva Florestal de Recreio da Prainha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-florestal-de-recreio-da-prainha/): Protected area · 10 km - [Reserva Florestal dos Mistérios de São João](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-florestal-de-recreio-do-misterio-de-sao-joao/): Protected area · 9.7 km - [Zona Balnear das Arinhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/zona-balnear-das-arinhas/): Hot spring bath · 6.8 km - [Zona de Banhos da Poça Branca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/zona-de-banhos-da-poca-branca/): Hot spring bath · 10.0 km ## When to go to Lajes do Pico The best time to visit Lajes do Pico is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 36 | | February | Possible | 10 h 34 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 05 | | June | Best time | 14 h 40 | | July | Best time | 14 h 26 | | August | Best time | 13 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 52 | | December | Possible | 9 h 20 | In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. In April, 18 of the 18 places are at their best. When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Lajes do Pico The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 1,218 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.3963%2C-28.2534) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.3963%2C-28.2534) ## Other towns nearby - [Horta, Azores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/horta/): 54 places · 37 km - [Angra do Heroísmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/angra-do-heroismo/): 35 places · 95 km - [Ginetes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ginetes/): 12 places · 218 km - [Ponta Delgada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponta-delgada/): 46 places · 238 km - [Lomba da Fazenda - Vila do Nordeste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lomba-da-fazenda-vila-do-nordeste/): 14 places · 279 km - [Fajã Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/faja-grande/): 20 places · 286 km And all of Portugal, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Lajes do Pico? The best known: [Museu dos Baleeiros (Lajes, Azores)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/whalers-museum/), [Corre Agua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/corre-agua/), [Church of São João Baptista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-sao-joao-batista/), [Lomba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lomba/), [Windmill of São João (Lajes do Pico)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/moinho-de-sao-joao/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Lajes do Pico? April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. ### How do you get to Lajes do Pico? The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 1,218 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.3963%2C-28.2534) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Lajes do Pico as the destination and these 18 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).