A day in Vila do Maio

Vila do Maio is the whole urban idea of the island, and it is still a small town. The square, the church and the streets behind the beach are an hour, not a city break. That is the charm if you let it be.

Practical

The market morning is the lively one. The pier is where you remember that food and fuel arrive by boat. There is no point pretending there is a museum circuit. Eat, swim, talk to whoever is selling fish.

If you need a cash machine or a pharmacy, this is the town that has them. The rest of Maio is villages and sand. Plan supplies here before you drive north.