Sea | Land | Special Moments
The lake system of Ria Formosa is formed by five “barrier-islands”:
Explore three of these islands and discover their stories, culture and characteristics.
The first stop will be on Barreta Island; uninhabited but used by local fisherman to store their fishing nets and tools…
Take a walk along its long white sandy seashores and collect lots of beautiful and different sea shells. Then we continue our trip to our next stop: Culatra Island. Walk to the lighthouse in the small community of Farol and take a refreshing dive into the crystal clear waters of the southernmost beach in Portugal. Continueing aboard our boat, Learn about Hangares in Culatra Island and its historical importance in the anti-submarine defence during WW1. On our return you’ll go past Armona Island, and the Nature Park of Ria Formosas Head Court.
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video: The Ria Formosa lagoon, located in Algarve-Portugal, is a system of barrier islands that communicates with the sea through 6 inlets. Five of these inlets are natural and have mobility characteristics.