Graciosa (Azores) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island of Azores, Portugal
About Graciosa (Azores)
The roughly oval island is 10 km long and 7 km wide. The island has been a biosphere reserve since 2007. Graciosa (gruh-see-OH-zuh, /gɾɐ.si.ˈo.zɐ/) island has a single municipality, namedSanta Cruz da Graciosa(SUHN-tuh KROOZH duh gruh-see-OH-zuh,/ˈsɐ̃.tɐ ˈkɾuʒ dɐ gɾɐ.si.ˈo.zɐ/). The population is 4,391 (2011). The coast is rough and rocky but generally low, except in the northwest along the Serra Branca (where the cliffs are 200 m high). There are two shallow bays, situated in the southeast and southwest corresponding to fishing ports in Vila da Praia and Folga, respectively. Along the northeast coast there are several smaller coves near Santa Cruz da Graciosa that were used as ports but are now abandoned, and the older whale and commercial port in Barra, now used as a recreational zone. T
Top Attractions in Graciosa (Azores)
Explore the best things to see and do in Graciosa (Azores):
- ★Caldeira hiking trail
- ★Casa dos Capitães-mores
- ★Church of Our Lady of Our Lady of Luz
- ★Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda
- ★Farol do Carapacho
- ★Forte da Barra fortress
- ★Museu da Graciosa
- ★Parish church of Igreja de Nossa Senora de Guadalupe
Where to Eat in Graciosa (Azores)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Dolphin Snack-Bar
- 🍴Restaurante Costa do Sol
- 🍴Restaurante Estrela do Mar
Where to Stay in Graciosa (Azores)
- 🏨Casa Das Faias
- 🏨Graciosa Resort - Biosphere Island Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Ilha Graciosa
Graciosa (Azores) Travel Guide Sections
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