# Pocinho Bay, Candelária

URL: https://picoisland.pt/stay/pocinho-bay
Status: verified
Last verified: 2026-09-19

Pocinho Bay is on Pico's west coast at Candelária, south of Madalena and inside the stretch of walled vineyard plots that make up the World Heritage landscape. It is close enough to the ferry for easy arrivals and far enough out to be in the currais rather than in a town.

## At a glance

- Where: Candelária
- Coordinates: 38.4949° N, 28.5377° W (source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1313262722)
- Phone: +351 292 629 135 (source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1313262722)
- Website: https://www.pocinhobay.com/ (source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1313262722)

## About

Pocinho Bay sits on the west coast at Candelária, south of [Madalena](/villages/madalena) along the
shore road. What makes the position worth describing is what surrounds it: this stretch is the
[UNESCO vineyard landscape](/wine/unesco-vineyard-landscape), the grid of basalt-walled plots
running from the waterline inland.

Staying inside that is a different experience from driving out to look at it. The walls are at
their most legible early and late, when the low sun picks out the lattice, and those are exactly
the hours a day visitor is not there.

Practically it is a good compromise base. The ferry at Madalena is a short drive, so arrivals and
day trips to Horta stay easy, and the island cooperative [Picowines](/wine/picowines) is on the
way into town. The south coast and [Lajes](/villages/lajes-do-pico) are still a proper drive, as
everywhere on this island: see [driving on Pico](/getting-here/driving-on-pico) and
[where to stay](/stay) for how the coasts compare.

## What this page does not tell you

No prices, no room count, no star rating, no facilities and no opening season. The location, phone
and website come from OpenStreetMap, cited above. Confirm directly when booking, particularly out
of season.