Quinta do Lago Flora and Fauna
Image gallery of the rich flora and fauna of the lagoon and lakes of Quinta do Lago at the western end of the Ria Formosa, the Peninsula de Ancao, better known as Ilha de Faro
Quinta do Lago: signpost
Casa do Lago: Waldrapp
Quinta do Lago: Lake
The lake (port. "lago") has given the name to this world famous Resort.
Quinta do Lago: Lagoon
The lagoon of the Ria Formosa between the mainland and the Peninsula de Ancao is a paradise for many water bird species.
Quinta do Lago: Lake
This is the outer part of the name-giving lake (port. lago) of the world famous golf and holiday resort. View to the eastern shore with holiday villas, appartements and the Hotel Quinta do Lago (background right).
Quinta do Lago: Lake with cormorant
Quinta do Lago: Cormorant
Quinta do Lago: Seagulls
The Ria Formosa is a paradise for many bird species.
Quinta do Lago: Cormorants
Quinta do Lago: tidal flat
During low tide the mudflad of the peninsula de Ancao is a popular area to harvest mussels
Quinta do Lago: Clammer
Quinta do Lago: Lagoon
Pavillion near the parking and view to the Ria Formosa lagoon at high tide
Quinta do Lago: Blühende Kakteen
Bloomin cactuses near the bridge to the beach of Quinta do Lago
Quinta do Lago: Cactuses
Quinta do Lago: Blossoming lantana
Quinta do Lago
Vegetation of the dunes at the beach
Quinta do Lago: lagoon
Peninsula de Ancao
The sandy path bewteen the dunes and the pine forest
Peninsula de Ancao: pine forest
Quinta do Lago
Seitenarm der Lagune bei Encosta Do Lago
Quinta do Lago: dune vegetation
Quinta do Lago Lagoon
Typical vegetation of the Ria Formosa behind the dunes of Quinta do Lago beach