Graciosa is an island in Portugal's Azores (Açores) archipelago.
Understand
Cliffs on Graciosa.
Graciosa (gruh-see-OH-zuh, /gɾɐ.si.ˈo.zɐ/) island has a single municipality, named Santa 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).
Get in
By plane
- 🌍 Aeródromo da Graciosa (Graciosa Airport, GRW IATA). SATA Air Açores flies from Ponta Delgada (PDL IATA) and Terceira (TER IATA).
By boat
- Atlânticoline. Weekday ferries from Faial, Pico, São Jorge, and Terceira.
Get around
See
- 🌍 Museu da Graciosa, Largo Conde de Simas 17, ☏ +351 295 712 429, emailto:museu.graciosa.info@azores.gov.pt. Apr–Sep: Tu–Su 10:00–17:30, closed M; Oct–Mar Tu–Su 09:30–17:00, closed M. Museum of the island's history, ethnography, and culture. €1.
Do
Buy
Eat
- 🌍 Restaurante Costa do Sol, Largo da Calheta 2, ☏ +351 295 712 694. M–Sa 12:00–14:30 & 19:00–22:30, closed Su. Mid-range.
- 🌍 Dolphin Snack-Bar, Caminho do Carapacho, Luz, ☏ +351 295 712 014. Daily 12:00–15:00 & 18:30–22:00. Mid-range.
- 🌍 Restaurante Estrela do Mar, Porta da Folga 12. Daily 12:00–15:00 & 19:00–21:30. Mid-range.
Drink
Sleep
- 🌍 Casa Das Faias, Rua Infante D. Henrique 10, ☏ +351 295 732 766. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. Eight room country guest house with free Wi-Fi and free parking. €58-73.
- 🌍 Graciosa Resort - Biosphere Island Hotel, Caminho da Pesqueira, Porto da Barra, ☏ +351 295 730 500. Four-star, 52-room hotel with sauna, hot tub, swimming pool, restaurant, and bar. €62-92.
- 🌍 Hotel Ilha Graciosa, Avenida Mouzinho de Albuquerque 49, ☏ +351 295 730 220. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Three-star, 15-room inn at a restored manor house. Free Wi-Fi and free parking. €44-53.
Connect
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