{"id":2344,"date":"2026-06-29T23:47:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T23:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitarazores.com\/?page_id=2344"},"modified":"2026-09-06T19:31:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T19:31:18","slug":"graciosa-gps-map","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitarazores.com\/en\/graciosa-gps-map\/","title":{"rendered":"Graciosa GPS Map"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n\/* VA FAQ polish EN *\/\n.entry-content details{\n  background:#fff!important;\n  border:1px solid #dbe7ec!important;\n  border-radius:10px!important;\n  box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(10,45,65,.08)!important;\n  margin:14px 0!important;\n  overflow:hidden!important;\n}\n.entry-content details summary{\n  cursor:pointer!important;\n  display:flex!important;\n  align-items:center!important;\n  gap:12px!important;\n  list-style:none!important;\n  padding:17px 20px!important;\n  color:#18324a!important;\n  font-size:18px!important;\n  line-height:1.35!important;\n  font-weight:700!important;\n}\n.entry-content details summary strong{font-weight:700!important}\n.entry-content details summary:hover{color:#0f5f78!important}\n.entry-content details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none!important}\n.entry-content details summary:before{\n  content:\"+\";\n  display:inline-flex!important;\n  align-items:center!important;\n  justify-content:center!important;\n  flex:0 0 28px!important;\n  width:28px!important;\n  height:28px!important;\n  border-radius:50%!important;\n  background:#e8f7fb!important;\n  color:#0fa4c7!important;\n  font-weight:900!important;\n}\n.entry-content details[open] summary{\n  border-bottom:1px solid #e8eef2!important;\n}\n.entry-content details[open] summary:before{content:\"-\"}\n.entry-content details > *:not(summary){\n  padding:0 20px 18px 60px!important;\n  margin-top:0!important;\n}\n.entry-content details p{\n  color:#394b59!important;\n  line-height:1.7!important;\n}\n@media(max-width:640px){\n  .entry-content details summary{font-size:17px!important;padding:16px!important}\n  .entry-content details > *:not(summary){padding:0 16px 16px 56px!important}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"smegps-wrap\">\n<style>\n.entry-title{font-size:42px!important;line-height:1.15!important;margin-bottom:28px!important;color:#102f4c!important}.gragps-wrap{--az:#00a6c7;--nav:#173a5e;--soft:#eef8fc;max-width:1180px;margin:auto;line-height:1.72;color:#17253a}.gragps-wrap h2{font-size:2rem;margin:1.6em 0 .55em;color:#102f4c}.gragps-wrap h3{color:#173a5e}.gragps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;margin:24px 0;align-items:stretch}.gragps-card{height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid #d8e5ec;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(19,53,78,.10)}.gragps-card>img{display:block;width:100%;height:220px;object-fit:cover;margin:0}.gragps-card>div{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;padding:18px;text-align:left}.gragps-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.35;min-height:2.8em;margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:700}.gragps-card a{display:inline-block;margin-top:auto;color:#00a6c7;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}.gragps-alert,.gragps-route,.gragps-aff{background:#eef8fc;border-left:4px solid #00a6c7;border-radius:8px;padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0}.gragps-aff{text-align:center;border:1px solid #00a6c7}.gragps-btn{display:inline-block;background:#00a6c7;color:#fff!important;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}.gragps-wrap details{border:1px solid #d8e5ec;border-radius:10px;padding:17px 20px;margin:12px 0;background:#fafafa}.gragps-wrap summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1.08em;color:#173a5e}.gragps-select{background:#eef8fc;border:2px solid #00a6c7;border-radius:14px;padding:28px;text-align:center;margin:24px 0}.gragps-select select{padding:12px 18px;border:2px solid #168dab;border-radius:9px;font-size:1rem;max-width:520px;width:100%}.gragps-facts{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0}.gragps-facts th,.gragps-facts td{border:1px solid #d8e5ec;padding:12px;text-align:left}.gragps-facts th{width:36%;background:#f7fafc}@media(max-width:820px){.entry-title{font-size:32px!important}.gragps-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}@media(max-width:560px){.entry-title{font-size:28px!important}.gragps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gragps-card>img{height:230px}}\n<\/style>\n<h2>How to use this Graciosa GPS map in Google Maps<\/h2>\n<p>This <strong>Graciosa GPS map<\/strong> gathers the most useful stops on the island with direct links to Google Maps. It is designed for travellers who want to open viewpoints, villages, natural pools, trails and practical stops from their phone without searching for each location during the trip.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:1.5em 0\"><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\"><caption style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px\">Graciosa: quick route planning sheet<\/caption><tbody><tr><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Main base<\/th><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Santa Cruz da Graciosa<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Recommended time<\/th><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">2 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Best use<\/th><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Daily routes with Google Maps<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Planning hub<\/th><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visitarazores.com\/en\/azores-gps\/\">Azores GPS<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p>Choose a stop, tap <strong>Open route in Google Maps<\/strong> and the destination will open so you can calculate the route from your current location. Save this page before travelling, especially if you plan to drive through rural roads, viewpoints or areas with weaker mobile coverage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"smegps-alert\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> use the map links as a flexible base. Weather in the Azores can change quickly, so it is useful to keep several nearby stops ready.<\/div>\n<h2>Essential Graciosa GPS stops<\/h2>\n<p class=\"va-atomic-answer\">The essential Graciosa GPS stops include viewpoints, coastal areas, villages and natural landscapes that are easier to visit when each location is already prepared in Google Maps. These cards help you build a realistic route without losing time searching for addresses.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gragps-grid\">\n<div class=\"gragps-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitarazores.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mapa-de-graciosa-en-gps-santa-cruz-da-graciosa-graciosa-azores-gps.jpg\" alt=\"Santa Cruz da Graciosa in Graciosa, Azores GPS route\"><div class=\"gragps-card-body\"><h3 class=\"gragps-card-title\">Santa Cruz da Graciosa<\/h3><a class=\"gragps-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&#038;destination=Santa+Cruz+da+Graciosa+Azores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Open route in Google Maps<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"gragps-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitarazores.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/interior-de-furna-do-enxofre-en-graciosa-graciosa-azores-gps.jpg\" alt=\"Furna do Enxofre in Graciosa, Azores GPS route\"><div class=\"gragps-card-body\"><h3 class=\"gragps-card-title\">Furna do Enxofre<\/h3><a class=\"gragps-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&#038;destination=Furna+do+Enxofre+Graciosa+Azores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Open route in Google Maps<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"gragps-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitarazores.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/caldeira-da-graciosa-monumento-natural-graciosa-azores-gps.jpg\" alt=\"Caldeira da Graciosa in Graciosa, Azores GPS route\"><div class=\"gragps-card-body\"><h3 class=\"gragps-card-title\">Caldeira da Graciosa<\/h3><a class=\"gragps-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&#038;destination=Caldeira+da+Graciosa+Azores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Open route in Google Maps<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"gragps-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitarazores.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/termas-do-carapacho-junto-al-mar-en-graciosa-graciosa-azores-gps.jpg\" alt=\"Termas do Carapacho in Graciosa, Azores GPS route\"><div class=\"gragps-card-body\"><h3 class=\"gragps-card-title\">Termas do Carapacho<\/h3><a class=\"gragps-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&#038;destination=Termas+do+Carapacho+Graciosa+Azores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Open route in Google Maps<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"gragps-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitarazores.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praia-da-graciosa-tambien-llamada-sao-mateus-graciosa-azores-gps.jpg\" alt=\"Praia da Graciosa in Graciosa, Azores GPS route\"><div class=\"gragps-card-body\"><h3 class=\"gragps-card-title\">Praia da Graciosa<\/h3><a class=\"gragps-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&#038;destination=Praia+da+Graciosa+Sao+Mateus+Azores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Open route in Google Maps<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"gragps-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitarazores.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/faro-de-ponta-da-barca-en-la-isla-graciosa-graciosa-azores-gps.jpg\" alt=\"Farol da Ponta da Barca in Graciosa, Azores GPS route\"><div class=\"gragps-card-body\"><h3 class=\"gragps-card-title\">Farol da Ponta da Barca<\/h3><a class=\"gragps-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&#038;destination=Farol+da+Ponta+da+Barca+Graciosa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Open route in Google Maps<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"gragps-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitarazores.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bahia-volcanica-de-porto-afonso-en-graciosa-graciosa-azores-gps.jpg\" alt=\"Porto Afonso in Graciosa, Azores GPS route\"><div class=\"gragps-card-body\"><h3 class=\"gragps-card-title\">Porto Afonso<\/h3><a class=\"gragps-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&#038;destination=Porto+Afonso+Graciosa+Azores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Open route in Google Maps<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"gragps-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitarazores.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/zona-de-bano-de-barro-vermelho-en-graciosa-graciosa-azores-gps.jpg\" alt=\"Barro Vermelho in Graciosa, Azores GPS route\"><div class=\"gragps-card-body\"><h3 class=\"gragps-card-title\">Barro Vermelho<\/h3><a class=\"gragps-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&#038;destination=Barro+Vermelho+Graciosa+Azores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Open route in Google Maps<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"gragps-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitarazores.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/vista-de-santa-cruz-desde-monte-de-nossa-senhora-da-ajuda-graciosa-azores-g.jpg\" alt=\"Monte de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda in Graciosa, Azores GPS route\"><div class=\"gragps-card-body\"><h3 class=\"gragps-card-title\">Monte de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda<\/h3><a class=\"gragps-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&#038;destination=Monte+Nossa+Senhora+da+Ajuda+Graciosa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Open route in Google Maps<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gragps-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitarazores.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/furna-da-maria-encantada-en-la-isla-graciosa-graciosa-azores-gps.jpg\" alt=\"Furna da Maria Encantada in Graciosa, Azores GPS route\"><div class=\"gragps-card-body\"><h3 class=\"gragps-card-title\">Furna da Maria Encantada<\/h3><a class=\"gragps-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&#038;destination=Furna+da+Maria+Encantada+Graciosa+Azores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Open route in Google Maps<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gragps-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitarazores.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/baia-da-folga-en-la-costa-sur-de-graciosa-graciosa-azores-gps.jpg\" alt=\"Ba\u00eda da Folga in Graciosa, Azores GPS route\"><div class=\"gragps-card-body\"><h3 class=\"gragps-card-title\">Ba\u00eda da Folga<\/h3><a class=\"gragps-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&#038;destination=Baia+da+Folga+Graciosa+Azores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Open route in Google Maps<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<h2>Do you need a car for Graciosa?<\/h2><div class=\"azgps-affiliate-box\"><strong>Compare rental cars for Graciosa<\/strong><br>On most Azores islands, a rental car is the easiest way to follow GPS routes at your own pace. Book early in summer and on smaller islands, where availability is limited.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/portugal-azores-islands?a_aid=discoverdiscount\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Compare cars in the Azores<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Where to stay in Graciosa<\/h2><p>Choosing the right base helps reduce driving time and makes it easier to adapt your route to the weather. In high season, book early because availability can be limited on the smaller islands.<\/p><div class=\"azgps-affiliate-box\"><strong>Find accommodation in Graciosa<\/strong><br>Compare hotels, guesthouses and apartments before the best locations sell out.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-101768202-15734352?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fregion%2Fpt%2Fgraciosa.en-gb.html%3Flang%3Den-gb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">See accommodation in Graciosa<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>FAQ about Graciosa GPS<\/h2><details><summary>Can I open the Graciosa GPS stops directly in Google Maps?<\/summary><p>Yes. Each card includes a direct route link that opens the place in Google Maps from your current location.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>How many days do I need for Graciosa?<\/summary><p>For a first trip, 2 days is a practical reference, although the exact time depends on your pace, weather and ferry or flight schedule.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Is this Graciosa GPS guide useful without a car?<\/summary><p>It can still help you locate places, but having your own transport or joining guided tours makes it much easier to combine several stops in one day.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Should I save the locations before travelling?<\/summary><p>Yes. 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