Graciosa (Azores) - Graciosa (Azzorre)

Graciosa (Azores)
Aerial view of the island of Graciosa: the village in the foreground is that of
Location
Graciosa (Azores) - Location
StatePortugal
RegionAzores
Surface 62 km²
Inhabitants4.777
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Graciosa is one of the Azores islands.

To know

Geographical notes

The maximum altitude is 402 m a.s.l.

Bay of Ponta da Barca
Bay of Porto Afonso


Territories and tourist destinations

Urban centers

  • Carapacho - In the extreme south of Graciosa, Carapacho is the ideal place to get wet thanks to the presence of a natural swimming pool well sheltered from the thunderous waves of the ocean. Carapacho is also a spa that exploits the numerous springs in the surroundings whose sulphurous sulphurous waters come out at a temperature of 40 ° and are particularly indicated in the treatment of rheumatism.
  • Praia (São Mateus) - The place where ferries from Terceira. Ilhéu da Praia.
  • Santa Cruz da Graciosa - Capital of the island.

Other destinations

  • Bay from Caldeirinha '
  • Caldeira da Graciosa
  • Furna do Enxofre
  • Ilhéu da Baleia - Closes the Bay of Ponta da Barca further north of Santa Cruz towards the airport runway. It is an ornithological reserve.


  • Santa Cruz da Graciosa

  • ilhéu da Baleia

  • Praia (Sao Mateus)

  • La Caldeira seen from Praia

  • Furna do Enxofre

  • Carapacho


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