Praia Formosa Santa Maria
Vila do Porto, Azores
About this beach
Praia Formosa on Santa Maria island is the largest and most beautiful beach in the southernmost island of the Azores, which has the warmest and driest climate in the archipelago. With golden sand — a rarity in the Azores — and exceptionally warm waters for the archipelago, it is known as the "Mediterranean beach of the Azores". The island has a unique history tied to transatlantic aviation. Near Porto Pim Beach.
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Weather now
23°C
Clear sky
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- UV Index
- 7.4
- Sea temperature
- 24°C
- Wave height
- 0.9 m
Data: Open-Meteo
Details
- Type
- Maritime Beach
- Sand Type
- Golden Sand
- Water Quality
- Excellent
- Access
- Easy
- Region
- Azores
- Municipality
- Vila do Porto
- District
- Azores
Ideal For
Nearby Accommodations
3
Hotel
Rua da Horta, 9580 Vila do Porto, Santa Maria, Açores
2.2 km from the beach
Hotel
Lugar da Cruz Teixeira, 9580-517 Vila do Porto, Santa Maria, Açores
2.2 km from the beach
Villa
São Lourenço, 9580 Vila do Porto, Santa Maria, Açores
7.7 km from the beach
* Indicative prices. Final rates may vary by date and availability.
