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Miradouro da Ponta da Barca
- country
- leisure
Ponta da Barca
9880-303, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Viewpoint located right on top of the rocks, with superb views over the ocean.
Piscina Natural do Boqueirão
- beach
Rua Conselheiro Pedro Roberto da Silva
9880-358, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
A natural pool of great beauty, formed by black lava that solidified many years ago when it reached the sea.
Moinhos de Vento da Graciosa
- heritage
Rua do Degredo - Pico das Mentiras
9880-370, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
The windmills are one of Graciosa's calling cards. Dutch in style, its distinctive red roofs and unfurled sails create a scenery worthy of a visit.
Igreja Matriz de Santa Cruz da Graciosa
- heritage
Rua da Matriz, 8
9880-352, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Temple initially erected in the 16th century, then rebuilt in the 18th century. Outside, the highlight is the staircase that precedes the yard and, inside, the main chapel, with its Mannerist gilded altarpiece.
Trilho Pedestre Volta à Caldeira - Furna do Enxofre (PRC2)
- country
ER2-2
9880-205, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
This trail starts and ends next to Canada Longa, passing through Furna do Enxofre and Furna da Maria Encantada, where there is a viewpoint with superb views. After surrounding the Caldeira, it ends at Cana Longa.
Caldeira
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Caldeira
9880-205, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Classified as a Regional Natural Monument, this large crater is covered with vegetation, creating a broad green blanket of great natural beauty. Inside, we find Furna do Enxofre, one of the island's landmarks.
Museu da Graciosa
- heritage
Largo Conde de Simas, 17
9880-345, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Opened in 1983, this museum represents the island's identity. The ethnography and culture of Graciosa occupy a prominent place and the space reconstitutes a rural house, a wine cellar and a mill, also displaying 15th century cannons, uniforms and whaling boats, among others.
Furna do Enxofre
- country
Caldeira
9880-205, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
This geological phenomenon of great spectacularity and beauty is located inside Caldeira da Graciosa. This lava cave features a circular depression 1600 meters in diameter and 350 meters deep, in the place where the top of a volcano that gave rise to the island was previously located. At the bottom, there is a lake of cold, sulfurous water. The exploration of this cave began in the 19th century by several researchers, including Prince Albert of Monaco.