Olhão is only 15 km from Faro airport. Within a 50 km stretch from Faro via Olhão to Manta Rota, you are entering the world famous and attractive nature reserve "Ria Formosa". Olhão's architecture features the famous Cubic white Algarvian houses, with their sunroofs, a style that is descended from the Arabs and is a symbol of Olhão along with the enormous high chimneys with the storks nesting on the top. If you walk through the streets of this town, you will feel the spirit of hard working men and fishing life here. It has a wonderful fish market and opposite is the vegetable and fruit market, open from Monday to Saturday. Around the market there are some cafés to take a break in, international press, bakeries, everything you wish. The adjoining "Avenida 5 de Outubro" is the main street for restaurants and bars, but do venture into the charming old part of the city, there is lots to be discovered...
Near the market you can take the ferry (schedule) boat or "Ria Taxi" to the romantic offshore islands of "Armona" or "Culatra". There is also a Marina for boats and yachts, and a 5 star hotel is due to open shortly. During the high season you can listen to an occasional live band in the park or visit the gypsy market and the flea market of Quelfes.

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