São Jorge is an island in Portugal's Azores (Açores) archipelago.
São Jorge is an island in Portugal's Azores (Açores) archipelago.
São Jorge (SUHNW ZHOHR-zh(ih), /ˈsɐ̃w ˈʒoɾ.ʒɨ/) has two main settlements:
1 Calheta – the eastern part of the island
2 Velas – the western part of the island
1 Aérodromo de São Jorge (SJZ IATA). SATA Air Açores flies from Ponta Delgada (PDL IATA) and Terceira (TER IATA). (updated Mar 2021)
Atlânticoline. Ferries from Faial, Pico, Terceira, and Graciosa. (updated Jun 2021)
1 Igreja de Santa Bárbara, Manadas, Velas. Church built in 1770 over the ruins of an earlier church from 1485. (updated Jul 2021)
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. (updated Jul 2021)
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. (updated Jul 2021)
3 Fornos de Lava, ☏ +351 917 394 977, fornosdelava@hotmail.com. 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. (updated Jul 2021)
1 Cantinho das Buganvilias Resort, Rua Padre Augusto Teixeira, Queimada, Velas, ☏ +351 918 201 535, cantinhodasbuganvilias@gmail.com. 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. (updated Jul 2021)
2 Quinta de São Pedro, Lugar de São Pedro, Velas, ☏ +351 295 432 189, quinta.saopedro@sapo.pt. Check-out: 12:00. Rural accommodation with swimming pool, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. (updated Jul 2021)
3 Hotel São Jorge Garden, Avenida dos Baleeiros, Velas, ☏ +351 295 430 100, central.reservas@hotelsaojorge.pt. 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. (updated Jul 2021)