Islands Tour: Half Day Cruise in Ria Formosa National Park

Olhão Trip Overview

Discover and enjoy the diversity of islands, villages and beaches of the Ria Formosa Natural Park in Olhão.

Departing at 13:00h from Olhão, this tour goes through the canals in front of Olhão and to the Barrier Islands that protect the Ria Formosa. 

Following our course we´ll make a stop for lunch in Culatra, a fisherman’s vilage with nearly 1000 residents whose main economic activity is fishing. The Island has all the infrastructures you would expect in a normal town; shops, restaurants, school, church, medical office and so on. During the break you can go for a nice lunch of fresh fish in one of the typical restaurants or go for a nice pic-nic at the beach. Afterwards we’ll continue the tour and go to Armona bay and island where we’ll do another stop. Then return to Olhão passing close to several tuna factories and to the fishing harbour.

Additional Info

Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Olhão, Portugal
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife



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Discover and enjoy the diversity of islands, villages and beaches of the Ria Formosa Natural Park in Olhão.

Departing at 13:00h from Olhão, this tour goes through the canals in front of Olhão and to the Barrier Islands that protect the Ria Formosa. 

Following our course we´ll make a stop for lunch in Culatra, a fisherman’s vilage with nearly 1000 residents whose main economic activity is fishing. The Island has all the infrastructures you would expect in a normal town; shops, restaurants, school, church, medical office and so on. During the break you can go for a nice lunch of fresh fish in one of the typical restaurants or go for a nice pic-nic at the beach. Afterwards we’ll continue the tour and go to Armona bay and island where we’ll do another stop. Then return to Olhão passing close to several tuna factories and to the fishing harbour.
Pass By: Ilha Do Farol, Olhao Portugal

The travelers will pass through the island and see the lighthouse.

Stop At: Ilha da Culatra, Olhao Portugal

Stop for the clients to get to know the island and visit the local restaurants.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Ilha de Armona, Olhao Portugal

Get to know the island

Duration: 30 minutes



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