Fajã da Caldeira do Santo Cristo – São Jorge Island

Among the many tourist destinations on the Island of São Jorge, the best known and most sought after, undoubtedly, is Fajã da Caldeira do Santo Cristo, in the municipality of Calheta.

In addition to the indescribable landscape, the region’s fame is due to the devotion and faith of its visitors and also the conditions of the wild sea, ideal for practicing extreme sports.

The Fajã da Caldeira do Santo Cristo lagoon is a natural sanctuary for clams, a very characteristic delicacy of this region, which serves as the basis for several typical dishes.

Lagoa, Fajã da caldeira de Santo Cristo
Fotografia de Rodrigo Santos

The lagoon, the crystal-clear water fountains that descend from the cliffs, the raging sea and the local fauna and flora form a dreamlike and unique setting, one of the most famous in the entire Azores archipelago.

Hermitage of Santo Cristo – place of faith and pilgrimage

Fajã dos cubres e fajã da caldeira de Santo Cristo, são jorge
Fotografia de Rodrigo Santos

If the natural attributes of Fajã da Caldeira do Santo Cristo were not enough, the region also attracts many devotees, who in September of each year travel to Ilha de São Jorge to express their faith in the beautiful Church of Santo Cristo.

Access for visitors is via the no less beautiful Percurso das Fajãs, a route with a surreal landscape that enchants the senses and soothes the soul.

Adventurous surfers and bodyboarders find ideal conditions for sports in the rough waters of the Fajã da Caldeira do Santo Cristo beaches, with one of the most impressive views on Earth as a backdrop.

Old buildings blend into the landscape of the small village, which, despite the weather, preserves its rusticity and is a rare example of the action of nature in its most raw state.

Caldeira Santo Cristo
Fotografia de António Faria

Caldeira de Santo Cristo Video

It is impossible to visit the Azores without dedicating some time to Fajã da Caldeira do Santo Cristo and enjoying all its beauty. A true paradise, capable of surprising visitors with every blink of an eye, with every glance in any direction. A true delight for the senses, truly unmissable.