Location: Algarve < Portugal
Nearest Airport:
Faro at 10
Kilometres
Car: not necessary
Olhão is a very traditional fishing village on the East coast of the Algarve. With a maze of cobbled streets lined with white, pink and beautiful old Moorish houses. Many artists have chosen to settle there because of its picturesque character and traditions. The town is still a working fishing town and you can see the fisherman on a daily basis delivering fish to the local markets and restaurants. Beaches can be reached by ferry boats and water taxis which take you to the unspoiled islands of Armona, Culatra and Farol. There you can find long stretches of white sandy beaches safe for swimming. They are very deserted and beautiful. Olhão is a perfect holiday destination with plenty of restaurants, cafés, shopping and bars on the seafront as well as easy access by boat to stunning deserted beaches. The area has a huge choice of golf courses. Lisbon and Seville are both around 2 hours away.