Nearest Airport
: Ponta Delgada
at 25
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Nearest Ferry
: Ponta Delgada
at 25
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Nearest Motorway
: Vila Franca
at 1
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Nearest Beach
: Vinha d'Areia
at 1
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Nearest Barpub
: several in the village
at 1
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Nearest Golf
: Achada das Furnas
at 15
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Nearest Restaurant
: Several in the village
at 1
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Car: recommended
Vila Franca is the old capital with ancient beautiful buildings. The infrastructure is good with super markets, hospital, restaurants etc. Beaches of various sizes incl. one child safe in the middle of Vila Franca. No dangerous currents along the coast.
V.F. has got a micro climate, warmer and more sunny than the rest of the island.
V.F.is strategically placed on the south coast on the middle of the island, with its overwhelming nature all around it.
In the summer, a shuttle commutes to the volcano tip 1/2 mile outside V.F. where you can have a swim in the lagoon. An Aqua Park with various slides and cafeterias is a youth entertainment.
Whale and dolphin safaris can be hired from the well built up Yachting Marina.
Regular and cheap bus connections to the rest of the island.
Other Activities: whale watching and swimming with dolphins