Ilha da Culatra is reachable only by boat, from either Faro -- the main city in the Algarve, 6 miles away -- or Olhão, a smaller center known for being the largest fishing port on the coast, only ...

Fly over Ilha do Farol, the charming “Lighthouse Island” off the Algarve coast—capturing its iconic 50 m lighthouse, white-sand beach, fishermen’s cottages, and turquoise waters of the Ria Formosa in ...

Ilha Armona in Portugal's Algarve is a beautiful island with white beaches and blue seas that are hardly visited by tourists. By Grace Piercy , News Reporter 06:00, Sat, Mar 2, 2024 ...

The extensive beach at Faro, on Portugal's Algarve coat, is known as Ilha de Barreta (Deserta) and is one of the most remote stretches of shoreline you will find in the region.

The other four islands in the group - Ilha Barreta, Ilha Culatera, Ilha do Coco and Ilha Tavira - makeup the Ria Formosa lagoon. This system of barrier islands was recognised as one of Portugal's ...

Ilha Armona in Portugal's Algarve is a beautiful island with white beaches and blue seas that tourists hardly visit. By Grace Piercy , News Reporter 07:00, Sun, Feb 9, 2025 ...

"Or if you're in the east Algarve, I'd suggest Vai e Volta in Olhão - they only serve charcoal grilled fish that keeps on coming to the table until you are done (all you can eat for €16pp ...