The best of Olhão

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The best of Olhão

Beaches

Personally, my favorite island. Great beach, great bars, breathtaking scenery.
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Farol-eiland
119 R. das Flores
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Personally, my favorite island. Great beach, great bars, breathtaking scenery.
Nearest island. Cheap food, great beach vibe, typically warm water.
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Armona Island
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Nearest island. Cheap food, great beach vibe, typically warm water.
Historic fishing town just outside Olhão. Great views and great food. Tip: Wednesday nights, rock and roll music in the bar “O Farol”!
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Fuseta
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Historic fishing town just outside Olhão. Great views and great food. Tip: Wednesday nights, rock and roll music in the bar “O Farol”!

Food scene

Great sushi and seafood restaurant. A personal favourite.
Ammar i Mar - Sushi & Seafood bar
174 Av. 5 de Outubro
Great sushi and seafood restaurant. A personal favourite.
Delicious fish and seafood place. Pro tip: get the seafood açorda!
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Restaurante Sabores da Ria
10 Praça Patrão Joaquim Lopes
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Delicious fish and seafood place. Pro tip: get the seafood açorda!
Homemade ice cream and pancakes. Tons of flavours, and great coffee!
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Gelvi Gelato
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Homemade ice cream and pancakes. Tons of flavours, and great coffee!

Drinking and snacking

My favourite bar in Olhão. Super nice people, great cocktails and beer, nice snacks and tapas, and music every week.
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Catita & Companhia
60 Av. 5 de Outubro
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My favourite bar in Olhão. Super nice people, great cocktails and beer, nice snacks and tapas, and music every week.

Historic

Learn a little bit about the history of Olhão and the Portuguese fishing communities.
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Museu Municipal de Olhao
Praça da Restauração
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Learn a little bit about the history of Olhão and the Portuguese fishing communities.

Shopping

If you want to shop for clothing, have a snack or go to the cinema, the local mall will suit your needs.
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Algarve Outlet
125 Estrada Nacional
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If you want to shop for clothing, have a snack or go to the cinema, the local mall will suit your needs.

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Vervoersmogelijkheden

Every place is easily reachable by foot

Except for the non-island beaches, you can get pretty much everywhere in Olhão by foot. The other beaches are reachable via train.
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Saturday morning market

In the central Olhão Markets, Saturday mornings are a must! Fresh fish, vegetables, seafood, fruit, artisanal souvenirs, etc.
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Boat trips

Book a boat roundtrip around the islands and sightsee the marvelous coastal areas of southern Portugal (some even have snorkeling). There are many booking stands near the ferry docks, close to the markets.