Guidebook for Olhão

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Guidebook for Olhão

Food Scene

Open from 12 -3pm only, no reservations so you need to arrive promptly for a table. A big barbecue with all-you-can-eat grilled fish, with tomato salsa, potatoes and bread sauce, plus bread for just €10 per person. Absolutely delicious, really friendly with the staff speaking several languages.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vai e Volta
Nº2 Largo do Grémio
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Open from 12 -3pm only, no reservations so you need to arrive promptly for a table. A big barbecue with all-you-can-eat grilled fish, with tomato salsa, potatoes and bread sauce, plus bread for just €10 per person. Absolutely delicious, really friendly with the staff speaking several languages.

Parks & Nature

The park is a stopping place for a huge range of migrating birds. Sea salt is extracted from marshes and the whole area is full of interest for nature lovers. You can book boat trips to explore this area with local experts or hire bikes on the seafront for an hour or a day and explore the coast under your own steam.
242 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Natural de Ria Formosa
242 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The park is a stopping place for a huge range of migrating birds. Sea salt is extracted from marshes and the whole area is full of interest for nature lovers. You can book boat trips to explore this area with local experts or hire bikes on the seafront for an hour or a day and explore the coast under your own steam.

Shopping

Prints by local artist Joana Rosa Braganca, plus other beautiful arts and crafts by local artists including ceramics, textiles and jewellery
Pinta Roxa
28 Av. 5 de Outubro
Prints by local artist Joana Rosa Braganca, plus other beautiful arts and crafts by local artists including ceramics, textiles and jewellery

Essentials

The main supermarket in town with all the basics plus fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh fish, wine and a decent deli. About 10 minutes walk from the house - take the trolley!
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pingo Doce Olhão - Patinha
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The main supermarket in town with all the basics plus fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh fish, wine and a decent deli. About 10 minutes walk from the house - take the trolley!

Drinks & Nightlife

On the seafront, relaxed vibe with live jazz. Cocktails, snacks and a great place to watch the world go by.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cantaloupe Cafe
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
On the seafront, relaxed vibe with live jazz. Cocktails, snacks and a great place to watch the world go by.

Sightseeing

Our favourite island and only 15 minutes on the ferry. There are (busier) beaches beside the dock but a 15 minute walk across the island brings you to miles of empty beach, blue sea and a funky beach bar in the summer months. You can rent an umbrella with 2 sun beds for about €10 but we provide umbrellas and beach towels if you want to wander further up the beach to a quieter spot. Heaven!
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ilha da Armona
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Our favourite island and only 15 minutes on the ferry. There are (busier) beaches beside the dock but a 15 minute walk across the island brings you to miles of empty beach, blue sea and a funky beach bar in the summer months. You can rent an umbrella with 2 sun beds for about €10 but we provide umbrellas and beach towels if you want to wander further up the beach to a quieter spot. Heaven!