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This house features 1 bedrooms with king size and extra king size beds, sleeps 4 people, full kitchen, bathroom, living room (with free TV and Wi-Fi) and terrace.
Quinta de Milhafres is located in Vila Franca do Campo on the island of São Miguel and offers amazing view to the Atlantic Ocean and has direct access to the sea. It is located 33.5 km from Ponta Delgada.
Guests can enjoy panoramic sea views and access to the sea from the property. Local restaurants are available within a 5 minute drive.
You can enjoy various activities in the vicinity, such as fishing, hiking and whale watching.
Furnas are within 20 km, the Lagoa do Congro 7 km away and the Lagoa do Fogo 10.5 km from Quinta de Milhafres.
Quinta de Milhafres is 35 km from Ponta Delgada Airport.
Location
Ribeira das Taínhas is a quiet scenario, near Vila Franca do Campo, the first capital of São Miguel. In the borderline of the Atlantic Ocean, one can contemplate the waves moving, always new, and always majestic.
The three major beaches located nearby offer excellent bath zones and the ideal conditions to surf - Calhau d’Areia (500m), Vinha d’Areia (3 km) and Água d’Alto (5 km).
Unique pieces of “louça da vila” can be found in the pottery shop of Mestre João Rita, in Vila Franca do Campo. The handicraft is made of red clay, non-glazed, objects used until very recently in the day-to-day lives of the locals.
One of the most emblematic Natural Reserve is located in Vila Franca do Campo municipality: the islet.
Choose Quinta de Milhafres as your starting point and discover:
Lagoa do Congro (6,5km) is a lake of green limpid water surrounded by dense forest.
Lagoa dos Nenúfares (7km) is a lake fully covered with water lilies;
Cerrado dos Bezerros (18 km) is a park with a wide range of flowers and plants species.
Thermal Water Spring in Furnas (20km) are authentic natural spas - Fonte da Dona Beija and the pool of Terra Nostra Park.
Festivals - Vila Franca do Campo:
May (Easter Sunday) – São Miguel Feast, an homage with over 400 years of history. Its highest moment is a procession in honour of work and which presents the range of professions and social classes brought to the island during the settlement period – as brick men, carpenters, shoe men, fishers, liberal professions and many others.
24th of June – São João Feast has its highest moment in the popular parade on the main streets. The dancers with colourful costumes, about 700, march at the sound of popular music, showing creative routines built upon local traditions.
Campaign SOS Shearwater
From October 1st to November 15th, the young shearwaters (night bird that builds its nest on Vila Franca do Campo Islet) leave their nest to their first transatlantic flight. Due to the artificial lights, they lose orientation and become easily car-hit victims.
The campaign SOS Shearwater has being held since 1995 and its mail goal is to engage people in the bird rescue when they are found in the roads on nearby.
Night brigades, guided by specialists, cover the coastline of the municipality searching for young shearwater birds in danger. Everyone can join this initiative and for that one must enrol as a volunteer at the municipal services.
In the 2013 campaign, 6915 young shearwater birds were rescued.