Corvo

The great Caldeirão, twin crater waters, and steep green cliffs above the Atlantic.

In history

The smallest island: one village, Vila do Corvo, and the great Caldeirão crater with its lakes. Fewer than five hundred people live here.

For centuries the corvinos lived almost alone at the edge of the Atlantic, with their own wooden door locks and their own cheese. Corvo has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 2007.

In the game

Harbour

Vila do Corvo

Local catch

Bigeye tuna

Speciality to deliver

Corvo wooden locks

Harbour paint

Pass the quiz at its exchange and the island’s colours paint the walls and trims of your own harbour.

Ponta Negra lighthouse

A small light on Corvo’s southern point, guiding boats home to Vila do Corvo.

Caldeirão path

Up from Vila do Corvo to the rim of the great Caldeirão crater and its lakes, and down again to the harbour.

Landmarks to find ashore

• Caldeirão · Corvo’s great crater, with lakes and little cones on its floor; islanders say the cones map the nine islands.

Festas

• Festas do Espírito Santo · On every island from the Sunday after Easter to Pentecost and Trinity Sunday; Terceira’s impérios carry on through the summer.
• Nossa Senhora dos Milagres · Vila do Corvo on 15 August, with the Festival dos Moinhos in the days before.

The other islands: São Miguel · Santa Maria · Terceira · Graciosa · São Jorge · Pico · Faial · Flores