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 ...

In the Algarve, 5 incredible beaches ... Overlooked by a white lighthouse with a red top that is now almost two hundred years old, this beach on the Ilha do Farol is full of charm.

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...