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Ria Formosa
A protected lagoon of salt marshes and barrier islands, with flamingos, oyster beds and empty beaches reached by boat.
- Open
- Year-round; more boats in summer
- Price
- Paid for boat trips and ferries
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- Boat piers in Faro and OlhãoDirections
- Getting There
- Ferries and tours leave from the waterfronts of Faro and Olhão.
Why Go
Sandy islands shelter a maze of channels and marshes along the eastern coast, a protected area rich in birds, with spoonbills and flamingos. Boats and ferries from Faro and Olhão run to the islands of Culatra, Armona and Deserta, with fishing villages and long, quiet beaches.
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