Pêra

Despite the modest development that has taken place in recent years this little town has retained its attractive charm. A small road by-pass introduced a few years ago has helped to divert much of the traffic that regularly brought Pêra to a standstill. The winding narrow streets were only ever intended to accommodate pedestrians or horse and cart. Some houses date back to the 19th or early 20th century, all of which add so much character and charm for the visitor to enjoy. With a population of around 2,000 it was formerly called “Pêra de Cima” or Upper Pêra to distinguish it from Armação de Pêra when its name was “Pêra de Baixo”, Lower Pêra. The latter being the place where fishermen cast their nets off the coast. Through the centuries, the towns history has inevitably been linked to that of Armação de Pêra. In the 17th century the Galegos family flourished in Pêra and one of the family members became governor of the fort at Armação de Pêra which was built under the orders of the settlement’s ancestors as a defence against pirate attacks. The town has two churches, the Parish church and another called São Francisco, which has a splendid veranda from where you can appreciate the surrounding countryside as well as the ocean stretching to the horizon.

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