Villas in Luz
Luz suits couples and small families who want the quiet south coast of Graciosa, near the warm Carapacho sea pools. Choice is very small. Graciosa is about 10 km long and needs an extra flight or ferry from another island, so arriving takes planning.
- Villas
- 3
- From, per week
- £844
About Luz
Luz is a parish of under 700 people on the southern coast of Graciosa, the northernmost island of the Azores' central group, and locals simply call it Sul. It takes in Folga, Pedras Brancas, Alto do Sul and Carapacho, its southernmost community, where a modern thermal spa looks over the sea and you can swim in seawater heated by thermal water. Earthquakes hit this coast in 1730, 1837 and 1980. Our homes are close together, sleep four to six, and most have a garden.
Is Luz right for you?
- Best for
- Couples wanting sea pools and a small, dry island
- Not for you if
- You want sandy beaches or nightlife.
Near Luz
Furna do Enxofre
A cave reached through a tower with a 183-step spiral staircase, holding a cold water lake and a mud fumarole.
Santa Cruz da Graciosa
The island's main town on the east coast, known for its typical houses and narrow cobbled streets.
Vila da Praia
On a shallow bay in the south-east, with a fishing port and the Church of São Mateus, whose pipe organ dates to 1793.
Getting to Luz
Graciosa Airport is on the north coast, and SATA Air Açores flies there daily, normally from Terceira. Atlanticoline runs a daily ferry service too. A car makes the island's sights easier to reach.
Villas in Luz
Rustic House in Graciosa
Luz, Azores, Portugal
4
2
0
BBQParkingGarden+10 more
from£142
per night
Luz villa holidays: questions answered
Can you swim at Luz on Graciosa?
Yes, at Carapacho, the parish's southernmost community. You can swim there in seawater heated by thermal water, and a modern thermal spa overlooks the ocean.
How do you get to Luz in the Azores?
Fly to Terceira, then take the SATA Air Açores flight to Graciosa, which normally runs daily. The daily Atlanticoline ferry is the alternative. Luz is on the south coast, the airport on the north.
Is the weather good in Luz, Graciosa?
Graciosa is one of the driest Azores islands, mild to warm all year. November and December are the wettest months, and July is the driest.
Nearby towns to Luz
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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