{"id":9,"date":"2014-05-23T15:44:30","date_gmt":"2014-05-23T13:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azores.nl\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2025-11-07T15:34:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T13:34:20","slug":"sao-jorge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/azores.nl\/en\/sao-jorge\/","title":{"rendered":"S\u00e3o Jorge"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row el_class=”azores-intro-heading fade-in-up-2″]\n

An island for nature lovers<\/span><\/h2><\/header>\n[\/vc_row]\n[vc_row el_class=”azores-intro-blok”]\n

S\u00e3o Jorge is an island for people who like a quiet and natural atmosphere. The island is still relatively unspoilt and you can make beautiful walks along paths that also are used by farmers to work on their faj\u00e3s.<\/p>\n[\/vc_row]\n[vc_row el_class=”rj-mt section-gradient”]\n[vc_column width=”8\/12″]\n[vc_row_inner el_class=”azr-intro-split”]\n[vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″ el_class=”rj-amenities__text intro-azores-text”]\n[vc_column_text el_class=”reveal-left”]\n

The island has a length of 56 km, a width of 8 km, and has mountains up to 1050 m altitude. Many of them have volcanic craters. The island is very green and flowery, with characteristic villages along the coast. It has beautiful views over the ocean and over the landscape. From the top of the island you can see four other islands. It also is a nice place for bird watching.<\/p>\n

The Azores are very suitable for active vacations. There are many opportunities to rent a boat to explore the islands and the ocean. Around the islands, whales, dolphins and other marine animals can be seen. There are excellent spots for snorkelling and diving because the water is very clear, with colourful fish. On www.aventour.pt<\/a> you can find possibilities for canyoning and speleology.<\/p>\n

You can make walks to extinct volcanoes and deserted villages. There are no sandy beaches on the island, but there are good swimming spots created in bays and harbours. The island has lovely villages with restaurants and terraces..<\/p>\n

Read more about the walks and swimming spots<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_inner]\n[vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″ el_class=”intro-azores-image rj-img-responsive”]\n[vc_single_image image=”108″]\n[vc_single_image image=”90″]\n[\/vc_column_inner]\n[\/vc_row_inner]\n[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686147623718{margin-top: 8px !important;padding-bottom: 12px !important;}” el_class=”rj-amenities__text intro-azores-text”]\n

Car rental<\/span><\/h2>Because the distances on S\u00e3o Jorge are too long to go by foot, we recommend renting a car. Public transport is scarce. For July and August it is recommended to make reservations early.<\/p>\n

Local activities on S\u00e3o Jorge<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1678096377723{padding-bottom: 12px !important;}”]Local people often organize activities:<\/p>\n