Olhão, Algarve

Patio de Praias is your home away from home, located in Olhão, Algarve. Olhão is a characteristic fishing town with a pretty waterfront, a busy harbour and beautiful authentic houses on the cobbled streets  of the town.  It opens out onto the calm waterways and logoons of the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa. To the south  are  the sandbar islands of Ilha da Armona and Ilha da Culatra with their beautiful sandy beaches. 

Olhão is a busy fishing town with a hardworking people. It is one of the only towns within the Algarve where the primary focus is not tourism. The restaurants and cafes are filled with Portuguese, the traditional houses are owned by locals and the predominant languaage heard is Portuguese. Olhão is highly coveted for its year-round dynamism and its many interests and entertainment.

Quick guide to Olhão

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