Desert Island Vila - Frank - do - Campo

Located in the Atlantic center , at a distance of 1369 km to the west of the European mainland , the Azores archipelago consists of nine islands .

Volcanoes , which gave rise to these islands also created small islands , located right off the coast of the main ones .

Probably , the most famous of these small entities is an islet of Vila Franca do Campo ( the Vila Franca do Campo The), located about 500 meters from

the coast of the island of San - Miguel , the largest and most populous island in the archipelago .

The island is so named in honor of the city of Vila - Frank - do - Campo , former San capital - Miguel , which is located on the opposite side of the island .

Islet Vila Franca do Campo old crater of an extinct underwater volcano . Today, an island is a nature reserve and one of the main tourist attractions ,

which carry tourists to the San - Miguel .

Inside the crater is located almost perfectly round natural lake , which is connected with the sea a narrow channel .

This formation is called Boquete and watches it to the north , to the coast of San - Miguel . Channel circulates water between the ocean and the lagoon ,

 preventing the penetration depth of the lagoon waves .

This unique closed basin from the ocean weather contributed to the development of the rich diversity of crustaceans , fish and seaweed .

The island was previously used as a military fortress and is even cultivated vineyards .

In 1983 , the island was purchased by the regional budget , and in the same year was declared a natural reserve ,

in order to ensure the safety of its inhabiting species of flora and fauna .

The island can only be visited in the high season , from June to September , during which the boat will take passengers from the city of Vila - Frank .
The crystal clear waters of the lagoon and a beautiful beach , perfect for sunbathing , swimming , diving and snorkelling .

View from Franca do Campo Island ( the Vila Franca do Campo The) on the inhabited island of San - Miguel .

One of the festivals , conducted on the island .

One of the festivals on the island of Vila Franca do Campo are competitions in jumping from a cliff . It is a dangerous pleasure .

Competitions on jumps from a rock Red Bull Cliff Diving World.

Rocks Franca do Campo island .

View of the island of San - Miguel on the island Franca do Campo .

If the island Vila Franca do Campo to get away , the better destination for warm beach holidays , probably , will be Dubrovnik in Croatia .

And you know in Dubrovnik how to get there ? The portal knopkatransfer.com you will find all the tips on the transfer to Dubrovnik .