Guidebook for Foupana
Sightseeing
Fuseta is a small Fishing village were you can get on the ferry to one of the most fantastic sandy beaches you will ever visit around here. .
19 locals recommend
Fuseta
Fuseta is a small Fishing village were you can get on the ferry to one of the most fantastic sandy beaches you will ever visit around here. .
Olhão is the capital of Ria Formosa Natural Park. The fishing market is a must go, specially on Saturdays. It´s a city with a kind of morrocan street structure, specially down by the river side.
192 locals recommend
Olhão
Olhão is the capital of Ria Formosa Natural Park. The fishing market is a must go, specially on Saturdays. It´s a city with a kind of morrocan street structure, specially down by the river side.
Down by the river side you can get on a litlle train that will lead you to Praia do Barril, an ancient tuna station was operating there. Ancient anchors and boat recks are still laying around there.
23 locals recommend
Pedras d'El Rei
Down by the river side you can get on a litlle train that will lead you to Praia do Barril, an ancient tuna station was operating there. Ancient anchors and boat recks are still laying around there.
Another fishing village were you can taste the best local tapas. decidedly it´s a place to visit.
40 locals recommend
Santa Luzia
Another fishing village were you can taste the best local tapas. decidedly it´s a place to visit.
There´s no words to describe Tavira. One has to go there! It´s a ancient city by the river Gilão with it´s unique roman bridge still standing. Tavira as more than 25 churches, some say there´s 37!
310 locals recommend
Tavira
There´s no words to describe Tavira. One has to go there! It´s a ancient city by the river Gilão with it´s unique roman bridge still standing. Tavira as more than 25 churches, some say there´s 37!
Alte is located at the hills. There´s a magnific little brook wich is conducted into a huge stone swimming pool of natural running water. Beautifull architecture and excellent place for picnics
66 locals recommend
Alte
Alte is located at the hills. There´s a magnific little brook wich is conducted into a huge stone swimming pool of natural running water. Beautifull architecture and excellent place for picnics
From up by the church you can have a bit of a look on the Ria Formosa.
158 locals recommend
Cacela Velha
From up by the church you can have a bit of a look on the Ria Formosa.
Alcoutim is worth paying a visit. Actually the ride up the river through the old road from Catro Marim, is well worth!
29 locals recommend
Alcoutim
4 Largo do CasteloAlcoutim is worth paying a visit. Actually the ride up the river through the old road from Catro Marim, is well worth!
Mirtilis was the roman name for Mértola. A village with more than 2000 years of history. Once your´re there go and pay a visit to Mina de São Domingos.
25 locals recommend
Mértola
Mirtilis was the roman name for Mértola. A village with more than 2000 years of history. Once your´re there go and pay a visit to Mina de São Domingos.
The most western point of Europe. The light house is a must see. Little village, excellent surf point. Nice.
296 locals recommend
Sagres
The most western point of Europe. The light house is a must see. Little village, excellent surf point. Nice.
Every name that starts with Al, has an Arab origin. Algarve comes from Al gharb, "the garden". Aljezur from Al Jazair, "the islands". Did they new something we don´t??
119 locals recommend
Aljezur
Every name that starts with Al, has an Arab origin. Algarve comes from Al gharb, "the garden". Aljezur from Al Jazair, "the islands". Did they new something we don´t??
And just up by the Algarve´s administrative limit, there´s this small village. Actually all of the coast line from Sagres here it´s an excellent coast for surf. Carrapateira, oh, just go there.
61 locals recommend
Odeceixe
And just up by the Algarve´s administrative limit, there´s this small village. Actually all of the coast line from Sagres here it´s an excellent coast for surf. Carrapateira, oh, just go there.
Algarve is not only beaches. Go up the hills to the spa in Monchique and once your there, try the local brandy called medronho. Just....take it easy with that.
268 locals recommend
Monchique
Algarve is not only beaches. Go up the hills to the spa in Monchique and once your there, try the local brandy called medronho. Just....take it easy with that.
It was from Lagos that the portuguese caravels departed to discover new worlds in this world. That was more than 500 years ago. We started globalization!!
250 locals recommend
Lagos
It was from Lagos that the portuguese caravels departed to discover new worlds in this world. That was more than 500 years ago. We started globalization!!