A lovingly restored fisherman’s home located off the old cobbled coastal road in Porta Pim, Casa Três Picos offers self catered accommodation with stunning views of the three mountains Monte Queimado, Monte da Guia and the infamous Montanha do Pico.
Right at the gates to the city of Horta, the geological structures of Monte Queimado and Monte da Guia form one of the three natural reserves on Faial island, encompassing the marine protected area Baía das Caldeirinhas. The landscape is composed of volcanic cones and craters, grassy slopes, cliffs, bays, inlets, rocky beaches, and marine caves. The area is a main habitat of grey dunes and prized endemic vegetation, such as Tree Heath “Erica azorica” and the native Azorean Candleberry Tree “Myrica faya”. It also serves as haven for birds such as the Cory’s Shearwater, the Common Tern, and the Grey Heron.
Monte Queimado is named so due to its black, ‘burnt’ sides and Monte da Guie gets its name from the religious figure, Our Lady of Guia, the patron saint of fishermen of Faial, whose Chapel is located at the peak. Hiking up there can offer the best views over the town of Horta, the harbour and of course, Mountanha do Pico, Portugal’s highest peak, reaching 2,351m (7,713ft).
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