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

14°C

Mainly clear

Feels like 12°C

Humidity 82%

Wind 13 km/h

5-Day Forecast

Thu 19° 13°

Fri 17° 15° 2.2 mm

Sat 17° 14° 12.9 mm

Sun 19° 14° 1.8 mm

Mon 14° 12° 0.3 mm

Updated at 06:03 · 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.