Vila Franca do Campo – Água d'Alto Beach

What You Can See

Live webcam at Água d'Alto Beach, Vila Franca do Campo — a long golden-sand beach on São Miguel's south coast, between Vila Franca Islet and Ponta da Galera, with calm waters ideal for families.

Weather in Vila Franca do Campo

19°C

Overcast

Feels like 21°C

Humidity 99%

Wind 8 km/h

5-Day Forecast

Sun 23° 19° 1.4 mm

Mon 22° 17° 0.2 mm

Tue 23° 16°

Wed 24° 17° 0.4 mm

Thu 22° 16°

Updated at 08:02 · Weather: Open-Meteo

About Vila Franca do Campo

Vila Franca do Campo was the first capital of São Miguel, until it was destroyed by an earthquake in 1522. Today it is a historic town on the south coast, famous for Vila Franca Islet — a submerged volcanic crater classified as a Nature Reserve, with a perfectly circular natural pool inside, reachable by boat in summer. The municipality also includes Água d'Alto Beach, Ribeira Quente Beach (with sand warmed by hot springs) and the Nossa Senhora da Paz Hermitage on top of the hill, reached by 109 steps.