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Overview

Introduction

The Black Island - Approaching from the sea (available from Flores during the summer months) or by air, you reach the village of Vila Nova do Corvo, the only settlement on the island and home to 488 people. With lush, fertile fields as its backdrop, this picturesque village is a maze of cobbled streets and traditional stone houses – each pathway depicting the history and development of Corvo and its people.

A vast caldera measuring 3.5km wide and 300m deep dominates the central landscape and from its summit wonderful countryside and ocean views abound.

About Corvo

Area: 17 sq. km
Length: 6.5 km (4 miles)
Width: 4 km (2.5 miles)
Population: 400 inhabitants
Capital: Vila Nova do Corvo

Highlights

Birdlife
Corvo is an ideal island to observe birds migrating from Canada and the US to Africa from mid October until the 1st week in November.

Traditional dishes
The local gastronomy reflects the abundance of sea food – tuna, anchovy, turbot, sword fish sea bream, grouper, moray and conger. ‘Tortas de ervas do calhau’ (vegetable pie), ‘couves da barca’, ‘couves fritas’ (fried cabbage) and liver sauce are all local specialties. Try the island cheese served with corn bread which has a unique tasty flavour.

Festivals

Festival of Sao Joao (last week of June)

Activities

Self-Guided Walk on Corvo

The islands of the Azores, with their mild climate (day time temperature ranging from 14-22 degrees), are the most wonderful islands for walking. All walks are to be booked and paid for locally.

Cova Vermelha
This 1 hour (3.5km) walk is along pretty country lanes lined with old stone dykes to Vila Nova do Corvo – the only inhabited town on the island. The fabulous views along the way are complemented by the interesting geological formations, a striking rock carving of an Indian head and the profuse covering of junipers on the island.

  • Grade 1 (Easy)

Notes

  • This walk can be booked and paid for locally on Corvo

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Best time to go
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Time Difference

GMT - 1 hour

Currency

Euro

Language

Portuguese

Average flight times

4 hours 5 minutes

  • Average temperature

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Alison joined the Sunvil team in 2019 but has long been an extended member of our family, having sold our holidays as a travel agent for 25 years! Sunvil is more than a business, our approach to travel - introducing visitor to lesser-known places and placing them among the locals, is a concept that our staff buy into and feel passionate about. Our holidays are those that we ourselves enjoy and would recommend for our friends and family. Alison is no exception having chosen a Sunvil trip to the Azores for her honeymoon and having recently returned from Veneto.

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