São Jorge



São Jorge is an island in Portugal's Azores (Açores) archipelago.

Understand[edit]

São Jorge (SUHNW ZHOHR-zh(ih), /ˈsɐ̃w ˈʒoɾ.ʒɨ/) has two main settlements:

Get in[edit]

By plane[edit]

By boat[edit]

Get around[edit]

Map
Map of São Jorge (Azores)

See[edit]

  • 1 Igreja de Santa Bárbara, Manadas, Velas. Church built in 1770 over the ruins of an earlier church from 1485. Church of Santa Bárbara (Q10300603) on Wikidata

Do[edit]

Buy[edit]

Eat[edit]

  • 1 O Branquinho, Ribeira do Belo 48, Rosais, +351 919 184 024. Tu–Su 11:00–14:00 & 18:30–21:30, closed M. €7-15.
  • 2 Restaurante Castelinho, Caminho das Árvores, Urzelina, +351 295 010 385. W–M 09:00–15:00 & 18:00–22:00, closed Tu. €4-21.
  • 3 Fornos de Lava, +351 917 394 977, . Th–Tu 19:00–23:00, closed W. Traditional cooking in a wood-burning oven using local ingredients. Views of Pico and Faial Islands. €15-40.

Drink[edit]

Sleep[edit]

  • 1 Cantinho das Buganvilias Resort, Rua Padre Augusto Teixeira, Queimada, Velas, +351 918 201 535, . Four-star, 19-room apartment-style hotel. Rooms have full kitchenettes, dining areas, patios with island views, and living rooms with flat-screen TVs. €69-100.
  • 2 Quinta de São Pedro, Lugar de São Pedro, Velas, +351 295 432 189, . Check-out: 12:00. Rural accommodation with swimming pool, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and free parking.
  • 3 Hotel São Jorge Garden, Avenida dos Baleeiros, Velas, +351 295 430 100, . Check-in: 16:00, check-out: 12:00. Three-star, 58-room hotel with outdoor swimming pool, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. €54-96.

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