The white island · Central group
Graciosa
Graciosa has a sulphur lake inside Furna do Enxofre. This 61 km² island has flights from Terceira. Ferries call at Vila da Praia.
Graciosa facts
- Island group
- Central, the northernmost of five
- Airport
- Graciosa (GRW)
- Area
- 61 km²
- Highest point
- Pico do Facho, 375 m
- Population
- about 4,091
Graciosa weather now
Observed 6 October 2026 at 19:00, Azores timeSerra das Fontes inland, 172 m
19.2° · 89% hum.
Graciosa the coast
21.1° · 68% hum.
Weather differs between the coast and the uplands. 1.9 °C between the warmest and the coolest station right now. Two IPMA stations on Graciosa.
Places on Graciosa
The Caldeira
The Caldeira is the volcano in the island’s south-east. Its crater holds a cave and a lake.
Furna do Enxofre
Furna do Enxofre is a lava cave beneath the Caldeira with a sulphur lake. A spiral tower leads you down.
Poceirões
Poceirões has natural sea pools near Santa Cruz. They sit on the north coast.
Tours from Graciosa
Walks on Graciosa
5 of 5 marked routes open right now, read from the regional trail network on 6 October 2026.
- open
Grande Rota da Graciosa GRC01GRA
Circular, medium, 14 h · 40 km
- open
Arquitetura da Água I PR01GRA
Linear, medium, 3 h · 11.3 km
- open
Subida ao Cume PRC05GRA
Circular, hard, 3 h 30 min · 9.7 km
- open
Das Vinhas ao Mar PR04GRA
Linear, medium, 2 h 30 min · 6.6 km
- open
Baía da Folga PR03GRA
Linear, easy, 1 h · 2.1 km
How to get to Graciosa
By air
SATA Air Açores flies from Terceira to Graciosa Airport (GRW).
Between the islands
Atlânticoline ferries call at Vila da Praia.
Plan your visit
Getting around
Graciosa is 12.5 km long. I’d visit the Caldeira and its cave together.
How long to stay
I’d choose walks before booking the stay. The easy Baía da Folga route takes 1 hour over 2.1 km. The 40 km Grande Rota da Graciosa takes 14 hours.
Best time
All five marked routes are open. I’d check the latest weather readings before choosing a walking day.
Roman Antonov, editor
I live in Portugal and I love these islands. The weather here is read live from IPMA stations; prices and tour details come from Viator, dated on each page.