Olhao Marina Village, Olhao
Olhao Marina Village, Olhao
Olhao Marina Village, Olhao
Olhao Marina Village, Olhao
Olhao Marina Village, Olhao
Olhao Marina Village, Olhao
Olhao Marina Village, Olhao
Olhao Marina Village, Olhao
Olhao Marina Village, Olhao
Olhao Marina Village, Olhao
Olhao Marina Village, Olhao
Olhao Marina Village, Olhao
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Olhao is
the largest Fishing Port in the Algarve and the gateway to the
islands of Armona, Farol, Culatra and Deserta. The islands have the
lovely long sandy beaches looking out to the open sea or towards
the protected lagoons of the Ria Formosa. Olhao has long been
ignored as a great holiday destination and I never understand why.
The islands and beaches make you feel you are in the Caribbean with
the pure golden sand and exceptionally clear blue waters.
The Town of Olhao is just laden with
history of Fishermen, poets, artists and inventors. It reminds me so much of the Cornish
villages and Towns I know so well.
The old
Town is a maze of traditional cobbled calcada alleys and streets
rammed full of old buildings from times gone by. Little shops, the
best restaurants, cafes and little old fishermen's sheds with nets
needing to be fixed facing out of them and a little bbq outside
ready for the days catch of sardines for lunch.
Here at
MarsAlgarve we are building up a fantastic selection of renovated
townhouses and apartments that I know you will simply love.
Alongside our collection of apartments at Village Marina we have
beautifully renovated apartments in old blocks right in the heart
of the town to give you the best experiences of Olhao. We also have a
selection of renovated merchants houses and fishermen cottages.
Whist steeped in history and very old, inside they have kept many
original features but benefited from a modern touch to give the
guest all round comfort and modern facilities whilst still being
able to enjoy the experience of the home.
Things to
do
Please
check out our Travel Guide for Olhao to find lots more great
information. But here are my favourite things to
do.
Sabino
Boat Tours
This
small boat tour Company can not get any more local. Joao, the owner
of the Company is born and bred Olhanese. There is nothing he does
not know about the Formosa, the sea-life, wildlife and fauna. Joao
and his team make the trip so interesting and enjoyable with a very
relaxed atmosphere. In the Summer I am too busy to enjoy his trips
but in the Autumn after a busy hot season I kick back with friends
and take the "Boat trip with Lunch" with the guys and never
fail to feel recharged and relaxed.
We can
book any trip you like before your holiday starts and have
something to look forward to! We can also assist with booing during
your stay
Seahorse Bike Rental
Another
local Company and one with an excellent service ethic. Claudia at
Seahorse is also a local girl and wants to encourage our guests to
enjoy the Ria Formosa in an ecological way. What better than on
bikes! Not only that you get to see so much more. Enjoy cycling the
Ecovia cycle path and stop along the ay in the old fishermen bars
and enjoy the freshest bbq fish.
We can book an
arrange for the bicycles you would like to rent to be ready at your
holiday home for when you arrive and collect them after your
holiday. We can
also arrange rentals whilst you are here, just drop us an e mail
and we can sort everything for you.
Cha Cha Cha Restaurant
An
utterly fabulous little place to eat right in the heart of Olhao.
The owner, Kevin is a former travel writer who came to Olhao, fell
in love with the town and stayed. Cha Cha Cha has a varied menu and
it totally relies on what can be found in the daily market in the
mornings as to what the menu offers. Scribbled on a piece of paper
and stuck on the old wooden front doors of the former store room
you cant get much more relaxed than that! Inside the restaurant is
decorated with various works form local artists. Outside Kevin has made
use fo the small square and alleys for his tables and chairs. It is just a perfect
place to sit and graze on the tapas.
