Islands Tour SpeedBoat – 4 Hour Boat Trip

Descrição:
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. On this tour you’ll be able to see the Farol Bar and the Sta Maria Lighthouse in Farol Island, one of the 3 lighthouses in the Algarve. Following our course we´ll make a 1h 30 mins stop for lunch (price not included) 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. There´s even a football pitch and it´s own local team! 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 – this time for 30mins. Then return to Olhão passing close to several tuna factories and to the fishing harbour. This is one of our most complete tours where you have the opportunity to see a larger area of the Ria Formosa and it´s beautifull islands in front of Olhão, that excel by their unique features and beauty. The skipper will be your guide throughout the tour and will tell you all about the area, fauna and flora. We’ll provide you with book guides and binoculars so you can have an even better experience. This tour takes place every day, departing at 13:00h from Olhão. The boarding is made in front of the Real Marina & Spa Hotel pier. And you can choose the boat for your tour. The tour finish at 17:00h. Itinerary: Olhão – Farol Island – Deserta Island – Culatra Island (1h30 stop for lunch, price not included) – Armona Bay – Armona island (30min stop) – Olhão Discover and enjoy the diversity of islands, villages and beaches around Olhão: Olhão: There are indications that the Olhão territory is populated since prehistoric times.The proximity to the inlet and the abundance of water and fish led to the establishment of the first fishermen. The development of inshore and offshore fishing activity, and the development of the commercial trades led to a great development of the town, which in 1695, was known by Nossa Senhora do Rosário from Olhão.During the French occupation of the Algarve, in 1808, the Olhão residents started a major uprising against the invaders, which led to the expulsion of them of our territory. Olhão would be known as Olhão Restoration village.The small fishing village had an great economic, social and urban development, so in 1985 was elevated to city, getting known for the Olhão Restoration city. Currently remains a land of fishermen and canning industrials, but the crisis in the sector has led to the increase of tourism as an economic alternative. The city has about 14900 residents. Armona Island: The island has about 9 km…

FareHarbor ID: 110062

Empresa: Passeios Ria Formosa

Visualizações: 183

Tipo de experiência: Culture & History

Experiência: Boat Tour

Região: Algarve

Concelho: Faro

Localidade: Olhão

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