Graciosa: the white island of the Azores

The Furna do Enxofre, a volcanic cave visitable through a tunnel carved in the rock, shelters an underground lake and jets of sulfurous steam still active.

A few minutes away, the windmills of Graciosa, still numerous on the island, remain a symbol of the traditional Azorean agricultural landscape and postcards of the archipelago.

Continuing toward the coast, one visits the traditional salt ponds, once the island's main source of income before the development of modern agriculture.

Toward evening, the port of Santa Cruz da Graciosa animates with fresh fish restaurants with views of the Atlantic.

The Furna do Enxofre, a volcanic crater that collapsed inward, allows visitors to descend up to ninety meters deep via a spiral staircase carved into the rock—a rare geological experience in the Azores sought after by photographers.

Graciosa, the smallest inhabited island of the Azores alongside Corvo, maintains a predominantly agricultural economy, distinct from the mass tourism that characterizes larger islands like São Miguel.