A small paradise that is off the shore of a larger one - the island of São Miguel - the islet of Vila Franca do Campo provides an exciting day for anyone …
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Oct 20, 2024
We visited at the tail end of the season - make sure you check thoroughly as we initially thought the ferry service ended in Sept but in fact it continued through to mid Oct. Not only do you have to …Full review by Baggio1018
Sep 27, 2023
We went here with the ferry, for €12 per person. We are filmmakers and wanted to fly around with the drone we brought. We only found out on the island itself that it was not allowed to fly with a dro…Full review by Carmen M
Sep 19, 2023
This is a great site for drone photography. Can can simply fly over it and get great shots of the whole island.Full review by 29explorer
I have a question about snorkeling inside the islet of Vila Franca do Campo in the offseason... We'll be visiting in Mid-April. I do know i would need to wear wetsuit to keep warm and i do understand there is no scheduled boat... but what about a private tour operator? is that possible or is it closed in the offseason even to a tour operator? I asked one outfit and they said we can snorkel outside the islet only and don't have permission to go inside the islet. any advice on this?
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Entry to the place is restricted, and monitored. Entry only during open season, which I think begins in June. You need to work with a certified company. Entry without permission is a …
Entry to the place is restricted, and monitored. Entry only during open season, which I think begins in June. You need to work with a certified company. Entry without permission is a violation of Portuguese / Azores law and carries civil/criminal penalties.
Can we get on the island at around 3rd, Oct. - 5th, Oct ? Or maybe we can only take a boat tour around the island, but not hiking or have a sunshine on the island? Thanks a lot.
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If the weather is still ok - probably (btw there is not much hiking to do, its more go to the beach and relax type of thing)
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