Graciosa is an island in Portugal's Azores (Açores) archipelago.
Understand
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, IATA: GRW), 39.0925°, -28.0286°. SATA Air Açores flies from Ponta Delgada (IATA: PDL) and Terceira (IATA: TER). 2021-03-10
By boat
- Atlânticoline. Weekday ferries from Faial, Pico, São Jorge, and Terceira. 2021-06-26
Get around
See
- Museu da Graciosa, Largo Conde de Simas 17, 39.086306°, -28.005611°, +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 2021-06-26
Do
Buy
Eat
- Restaurante Costa do Sol, Largo da Calheta 2, 39.0871°, -28.0087°, +351 295 712 694. M–Sa 12:00–14:30 & 19:00–22:30, closed Su. Mid-range 2021-06-26
- Dolphin Snack-Bar, Caminho do Carapacho, Luz, 39.0119°, -27.9615°, +351 295 712 014. Daily 12:00–15:00 & 18:30–22:00. Mid-range 2021-06-26
- Restaurante Estrela do Mar, Porta da Folga 12, 39.0181°, -27.9995°. Daily 12:00–15:00 & 19:00–21:30. Mid-range 2021-06-26
Drink
Sleep
- Casa Das Faias, Rua Infante D. Henrique 10, 39.0534°, -27.9712°, +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 2021-06-26
- Graciosa Resort - Biosphere Island Hotel, Caminho da Pesqueira, Porto da Barra, 39.0854°, -27.9974°, +351 295 730 500. Four-star, 52-room hotel with sauna, hot tub, swimming pool, restaurant, and bar. €62-92 2021-06-26
- Hotel Ilha Graciosa, Avenida Mouzinho de Albuquerque 49, 39.0842°, -28.0107°, +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 2021-06-26