Note this hotel is not in the capital Ponta Delgada. It is about one hour of drive (from Ponta Delgada airport) to Villa Franca del Campo. There, the hotel faces the marina and north from the marina is an incredible sand beach (hotel has its own access to it, although the beach seems to be public), but far to be untouched by massive tourism - the beach is surrounded by some bars and "aqua park" swimming pool - not a very nice sight. If by any chance you crave something less of a tourist trap head south for a smaller beach in Villa Franca, used by natives. Villa Franca offers great variety of (sea) activities, including visiting a very small vulcanic island - if you buy tickets very early in the day and sailing (not to be recommended for beginners - this is the ocean!). Hotel is a dissapointment, especially with the price, as they charge as much as best hotels in Ponta Delgada. The building desperately needs to be renovated. There are some horrible fabric carpets around... more
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