A viewpoint built into the route
A serviced viewpoint where São Jorge’s rural landscape meets the wider Atlantic horizon.
SÃO JORGE
Miradouro / Merendário da Transversal
A serviced viewpoint where São Jorge’s rural landscape meets the wider Atlantic horizon.
Decide whether Miradouro / Merendário da Transversal fits today
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Time needed1h
Access~25 min from Velas
PLACE · LANDSCAPE · EXPERIENCE
The Transversal Viewpoint is in the parish of Urzelina. It looks towards Urzelina and Santo Amaro and, in favourable visibility, towards the neighbouring islands of Pico and Faial.
The site has tables, barbecues, parking and seats. It therefore works as a more comfortable pause than a simple lookout, while remaining easy to include in a western São Jorge day. Miradouro / Merendário Transversal works as a landscape stop and place to pause within a day exploring São Jorge.
A serviced viewpoint where São Jorge’s rural landscape meets the wider Atlantic horizon. As with other viewpoints, visibility directly affects what can actually be appreciated on site. Its value is mainly as a break within the day.
It does not necessarily call for a long visit.
ON SITE
What you will really discover
A simple roadside break
It therefore works as a more comfortable pause than a simple lookout, while remaining easy to include in a western São Jorge day.
Landscape and the day’s conditions
Miradouro / Merendário Transversal works as a landscape stop and place to pause within a day exploring São Jorge.
Fit it into your route
It looks towards Urzelina and Santo Amaro and, in favourable visibility, towards the neighbouring islands of Pico and Faial.
CHOOSE HOW TO VISIT
Choose how to visit: Miradouro / Merendário da Transversal
The site has tables, barbecues, parking and seats. It therefore works as a more comfortable pause than a simple lookout, while remaining easy to include in a western São Jorge day.
MARIA™
Plan your trip with Maria™
Plan your trip with Maria™Miradouro / Merendário da Transversal can be integrated into your trip with Maria™, taking the overall pace of your stay into account.
MIGUEL™
Decide on site with Miguel™
Decide on site with Miguel™Miguel™ can compare this place with available conditions, the time you have and other possibilities on the island.
WHEN CONDITIONS MATTER
With Miguel™
Miguel™ can use this viewpoint as a stop when visibility and route make it relevant.