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Armona Island

76 locals recommend,

Tips from locals

Joe
February 26, 2017
Take a 15 minute ferry boat ride to the little island of Armona where you can relax, have fun with your family, and explore through what seems like a different town.
Tom
October 5, 2022
Access to Armona is by boat only. The main connection is from Olhão. Small ferries operate at 0900/1200/1500 most days. You can buy the tickets for the ferries at small offices at the dock in Olhão. Tickets on the ferry cost €1.85 each way. It’s a short ferry ride taking 20 minutes. Alternatively, you can hire a water taxi from either Olhão or Faro too. A private water taxi is usually around €25-30 for the trip back to the mainland. There really is only one thing to do on Armona and that is to relax! The island, and the other barrier islands in the Ria Formosa offer a pace of life that’s available nowhere else in the Algarve. You see, there are no cars and only a very few motorised vehicles. Most of the noise you’ll hear comes from the hum of ferries and other small boats. It also means everything arrives by ferry, deliveries, food, drinks, supplies, even building materials for the people attempting to refurbish their homes!
Access to Armona is by boat only. The main connection is from Olhão. Small ferries operate at 0900/1200/1500 most days. You can buy the tickets for the ferries at small offices at the dock in Olhão. Tickets on the ferry cost €1.85 each way. It’s a short ferry ride taking 20 minutes. Alternatively, y…
Tina
May 23, 2022
ARMONA - A perfect day trip to the sandy barrier of Armona. The island is wide, with a beach as far as the eye can see that extends to Praia da Fuzeta (approximately 9 km long). The beaches closest to the mainland offer visitors warm and calm waters. The few natives who live on the island live essentially from tourism and fishing. In the small fishing village, there are some mini-markets, cafes, and simple restaurants. There are several agencies that carry out boat trips to Ilha da Armona, from Olhão, Fuzeta and Faro. However, one of the fastest and cheapest ways to get there is to take the Ferry boat, at Porto de Recreio de Olhão, located at Av. October 5th. During the months of July and August, the Ferry operates every hour from 07:30 to 20:00. During the months of June and September, the boats operate every two hours in the morning, and every hour in the afternoon. The journey to the island takes just over 10 minutes and the ticket costs less than 5 euros (round trip).
ARMONA - A perfect day trip to the sandy barrier of Armona. The island is wide, with a beach as far as the eye can see that extends to Praia da Fuzeta (approximately 9 km long). The beaches closest to the mainland offer visitors warm and calm waters. The few natives who live on the island live essen…
Eileen
August 11, 2020
Beautiful white sandy beaches only a fifteen minute ferry ride.
Former Member
March 15, 2019
A magnificent beach where the beautiful ria flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Clean, warm water and beach with spectacular views! Beach - Boat Crossing

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Location
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