Olhão Travel Guide

 ligaya Says:  Nice and interesting place to visit, love the cute street. People are nice and lots of fresh sea foods especially in the market area. 

 Willettsworld Says:  While you’re in the area of the town’s main church, there is another church at the back of the museum - the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Soledade, which dates from the 17th century and was the original church of the then fishing village. 

 Willettsworld Says:  This small museum is located opposite the town’s main church in Compromisso Marítimo - the fishermen's mutual society, which was founded in the 18th century. In a niche above the doorway is a statue of Nossa Senhora do Rosário (Our Lady of the Rosary) which the church is... 

 Willettsworld Says:  At the centre of the town at the end of Avenida da República, in the Praça da Restauração, is the church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, built in 1698 with contributions from the fishermen when it was the first stone building in Olhão. Consecrated in 1715, it's a very graceful... 

 Willettsworld Says:  Venture into the historic heart of Olhão where the easiest road to follow is directly across from the gap between the market halls. Here, many of the buildings are the elegant merchant's homes with wrought iron balconies, carved stonework and tile decorations and are such a... 

 Willettsworld Says:  You could say that these two buildings (built in 1915) are the main landmarks of Olhao plus their location right on the waterfront means that they entice tourists in to visit. One building holds the fish market where you’ll find a huge variety of extremely fresh fish and sea... 

 Willettsworld Says:  I arrived in Olhao on my way to Tavira and parked up along the southern marina and walked along the waterfront to the fish & veg markets (see next tip). Olhao also has a larger marina on the eastern side in addition to the one on the Ria Formosa plus a large fishing marina. 

 WanderingFinn Says:  Park your car for a while and walk around in the Olhao centre. You will find cafeterias, tiny local restaurants serving fresh fish and many more. Olhao is famous for its fish and fish industry, but its architecture is well worth looking for.The town has many interesting... 

 Gerrem Says:  A veritable plethora of fruits, vegetables and all manner of typical Portuguese delicacies....in particular, the very traditional fig cakes, and the equally typical dried figs, flattened and then embedded with almonds. 

 Leipzig Says:  The narrow streets in the city centre invite tourists purchasing souvenirs as well as local handcrafts. 

 dozza Says:  I have been going to Olhao for about years. It is a Traditional Portuguese fishing town, to my knowledge there are no tourist traps here.You pay the local prices.Some of the small bars near to the ferry to Armona will do you a coffee for 50 cents. I have had a bottle of beer... 

 conhe Says:  Quinta de Marim is a natural reserve located on the outskirts of Olhao, just next to the camping park.It's a very nice place to walk,do some jogging or just chill by the sea.If you like photographing wildlife,this is the place for you.Flamingos,wild ducks,lots of different...