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Quinta do Lago is a tourist resort with luxury facilities, golf courses and green landscapes located in the municipality of Loulé. It is considered one of the most luxurious in Europe and it also has a beach: Praia da Quinta do Lago.
This is the westernmost limit of the Ria Formosa. Many of Quinta do Lago's visitors use the Ria Formosa for water sports, such as paddleboarding and kayaking, or simply for boating and enjoying nature, and the Ria Formosa is one of Quinta do Lago's great attractions.
Here you can see a number of animal species, such as the hoopoe, the chameleon and the cayman.
Faro is the capital of the Algarve, where culture and modernism coexist in harmony. It's a city with a vibrant historic centre, commerce, services, a lively nightlife and, without a doubt, a nautical destination.
On the edge of the Ria Formosa, this town, surrounded by an ancient 13th century wall, is one of the oldest in Portugal. Museums, churches, gardens, restaurants and authentic Algarvian architecture await you.
Departing from the marina or the Porta Nova pier, you can sail along the channels of the Ria Formosa towards Praia de Faro, Ilha Deserta, Ilha do Farol, Ilha da Culatra and Ilha da Armona.
Olhão is a typical fishing town with a century-old market and unique architecture overlooking the islands of the Ria Formosa. Without a doubt, this is one of the most authentic towns to visit in the Algarve.
Its streets are narrow, labyrinthine and lined with white, cubic houses with belvederes facing the sea. Olhão's historic quarter presents you with some of the most original architecture in the Algarve - they say this town is the Morocco of the Algarve.
From Floripes to Arraúl and the Boy with the Big Eyes, the Barreta neighbourhood invites you to immerse yourself in a world of tradition and mystical legends.
Come and visit the "capital of the Ria Formosa".
The main activity of the "white bride of the sea", as this town is known, is fishing, but tourism also stands out due to its Praia dos Tesos beach and its direct connection to the "Ilha da Fuseta".
A land of fishermen, it still preserves many of its cubic-shaped houses, topped by terraces - the açoteias - with the curious balã chimneys characteristic of this part of the Algarve.
The fishing port, colourful with boats, as well as Praia dos Tesos and the entire riverside area, are must-sees.
Santa Luzia, against a backdrop of light and beauty, rises up against the blues of the sky and the sea.
This beautiful town in the municipality of Tavira carries in its essence the customs and knowledge of the people of the sea.
The history of this town has always been linked to the sea. Initially, they fished for tuna and later began fishing for octopus with tuna boats.
This has contributed to Santa Luzia being considered the "octopus capital" to this day.
Tavira is the living testimony of millennia of history, where the preserved alliance between the built heritage and nature stands out, translating into a pleasant composition of churches, convents, palaces and a tranquil river that meanders through a scenery of hipped roofs on white walls of limpid light that satisfies all the senses.
It also offers quality accommodation and restaurants and beautiful landscapes and beaches with fine white sand.
Traditional cuisine is presented in a vast menu of seafood and fish dishes. Gastronomic specialities such as corn with fried bread, fried bacon or shellfish, regional sweets such as Tavira puffs, stars and fig sweets, morgados, Dom Rodrigos or almond and carob cakes, delight visitors.
Tavira is therefore an invitation to discover!
Tuna trapping led to the creation of the first huts in this village. Nowadays still linked to the fishing industry, this town also has a rich local gastronomy, with products such as tuna, razor clams, clams and shellfish.
This is the town in the municipality of Tavira that receives the most visitors throughout the year.
Cabanas offers all those who visit it a rich natural heritage, through its fauna and flora, which, together with the diverse range of accommodation and restaurants on offer, provides all visitors with real moments of well-being and satisfaction. The Ria Formosa avenue offers a picturesque setting from which, as its name suggests, you can enjoy a marvellous view of the Ria Formosa and Cabanas Island.
Cacela Velha is a small, picturesque and very original historical complex of houses surrounded by a fortress, facing the Ria Formosa. This magical place is well worth a visit as it is a magnificent viewpoint over the sea and the islands of the Ria Formosa Natural Park.
At the Fábrica site, right next to the town, small fishermen's boats link up with the islands, where you can enjoy the tranquil beaches with long stretches of fine sand. Simply magical. Come and see for yourself.
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