Must see attractions in São Jorge

The Botanical Garden of Velas (Jardim Botânico) is a small park in the city of Velas on the Azores island of São Jorge. Here you can spend a pleasant time,...

The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário) is a Catholic church first built in the 16th century. The building was completed and...

The Cruzal Waterfall or in Portuguese "Waterfall of the Cross" (Cascata do Cruzal) is a picturesque waterfall in the area of Santo Antán in the east of the...

The Francisco de Lacerda Museum (Museu Francisco de Lacerda) is an ethnographic museum opened in 1991. The museum's collection is represented by objects of...

Miradouro do Morro Das Velas is a picturesque platform with views of the Velas area, Pico Island and the rocky cliffs of the island of São Jorge....

The Natural Arch or Arco Natural (Arco Natural de Velas) is a rock in the shape of an arch of volcanic origin. The arch was created by nature, which is...

Pico da Esperança (means "Peak of Hope" in Portuguese)is a mountain with a height of 1053 m. It is the highest point of the island of São Jorge, from the top...

Miradouro do Pico da Velha is a panoramic viewing point from which the island and Pico Mountain are visible....

Natural pool Pontinha do Topo (Piscina Natural da Pontinha do Topo) is a swimming beach located in the east of the island of São Jorge. Here you can swim in...

Ponta dos Rosais Lighthouse (Farol dos Rosais) is an abandoned lighthouse in the far west of the island of San Jorge. It was built in 1958 and was the most...