Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Beaches
Fine beaches, sparsely sprinkled with holiday chalets, include those on the sandbank
ilhas
(islands) of Parque Natural da Ria Formosa:
Ilha de Farol
,
Ilha da Culatra
and
Ilha da Armona
.
There are ferries to both islands from the pier just east of Jardim Patrão Joaquim Lopes.
Tours
For around €12 per hour, you can grab a ride on a traditional boat through one of several
private boat operators. Formosamar (
click here
)
, based in Faro, have tours departing from
Olhão.
Natura Algarve
( 918 056 674;
www.natura-algarve.com
;
Av 5 do Otubro)
This eco-responsible operator offers a
range of mainly boat-related activities from all-day boat tours exploring the Ria Formosa
(€52 excluding lunch, 5½ hours), two-hour dolphin trips (€45), 2½ birdwatching trips
(from the boat; €35) or the popular 'Natura' trip - a 2½ hour interpretative tour with ex-
planations about the history, traditions and local economy. You explore the canals as well
as Culatra Island.
BOAT TOUR
Festivals & Events
Festival do Marisco
, a seafood festival featuring food and folk music, fills the Jardim Patrão
Joaquim Lopes some time in the middle of August.
Sleeping
Pensão Bicuar
( 289 714 816;
www.pensionbicuar.com
;
Rua Vasco da Gama 5; dm/s €20/38, d €49-68, f €68)
This guest-
house offers a range of pleasant rooms, featuring old-fashioned details and quirky idiosyn-
cracies that visitors enjoy. Some rooms have bathrooms, others don't. A guest kitchen, a
roof terrace and a book exchange are handy services. Head to the left (east) of the parish
church.
GUESTHOUSE
€
Parque de Campismo
de Fuzeta
CAMPGROUND
€
