Praia de Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo
Vila Franca do Campo, Açores · Açores
About the Beach
Praia de Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo is in the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo, district of the Azores, in the Azores region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Aceitável by APA in 2025.
Amenities and Services
Amenities from the official APA beach registry (SNIAmb), for the bathing season. Water quality (SNIRH/APA)
Water Quality
Beach conditions
There is no IPMA station within 20 km of this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 01:45.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 01:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia de Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo?
The bathing season at Praia de Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo runs officially from 1 June to 11 October 2026, as set by the annual bathing season decree. During this period the support facilities are operational and the lifeguard is on duty. Outside this period, access is free but unsupervised.
Are there restaurants near Praia de Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo?
Yes — Praia de Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo has food and drink on the beach or nearby — beach bars, restaurants and snack bars open during the bathing season.
Can I bring my dog to Praia de Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 1 June to 11 October 2026, except where a dedicated dog area exists; outside that period the rules are considerably more relaxed. Each municipality decides by local bylaw, so check with the Vila Franca do Campo town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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