Ilhas da Ria Formosa
Image gallery of the islands of the Ria Formosa: Ilha de Faro, Ilha da Barreta, Ilha da Culatra, Ilha da Armona, Ilha de Tavira, Ilha das Cabanas, Peninsula de Cacela
Ilha de Faro
View from the trail São Lourenço across the lagoon of the Ria Formosa to the peninsula de Ancão, also called Ilha de Faro,
Quinta do Lago: Gigi
A wooden bridge over the lagoon is connecting the resort with the Peninsula de Ancão, where the beach of Quinta do Lago and the legendary beach restaurant Gigi are located.
Ilha de Faro: Bridge
A one lane bridge is connecting the island with the mainland near the airport.
Ria Formosa: Ilha de Faro
View over the lagoon near Quinta do Lago to the Ilha de Faro. This is a popular area for locals to collect mussels during the tidal flat.
Ilha da Barreta: Lagoon
View over the dunes of the Ilhda da Barreta and the lagoon of the Ria Formosa to the coast between Faro and Olhao.
Ilha Deserta (Ilha da Barreta)
Ferry from Faro to the uninhibited island.
Ilha Deserta (Ilha da Barreta)
View to western direction along the beach of the Ilha da Barreta. The southernmost point of continental Portugal is only 1,5 km away. The sandy beach disposes of an excellent infrastructure and a huge area to experience unspoilt nature.
Ilha da Culatra
The western corner is also called Ilha do Farol because of its big lighthouse (port. farol). In the background you can see the quay for the ferry from Faro.
Ilha da Culatra: Quay
One of the three quays for the ferry boats from Faro and Olhão.
Ilha da Culatra
On the left side you can see the small harbour and the landing stage of for the ferry boat. On the opposite side the small sandy stripe of the sea side beach Praia da Culatra-Mar comes into view.
Ilha da Armona
Aerial view to the western tip of the Armona island. In the foreground you can see the quay where the ferry boats from Olhão debark.
Ilha da Armona
The eastern end of the island is situated opposite the village of Fuseta.
Ilha da Armona
Quay on the island for the ferry from Fuseta.
Ilha de Tavira
A small one lane railway crosses the island, connecting the pontoon bridge with the beach Praia do Barril on the seaside.
Ilha de Tavira
The beach Praia da Ilha de Tavira-Mar
Ilha de Tavira: Quay
The way leads from the quay along the camping ground to the beach on the sea side.
Ilha de Tavira: Ferry
The ferry boat debarks on the Ilha de Tavira.
Cabanas de Tavira
Aerial view to Cabanas de Tavira and the Ilha das Cabanas, seperated by a lagoon of the Ria Formosa.
Ilha da Cabanas
Ria Formosa: Ilha das Cabanas
Aerial view to the eastern islands of the Ria Formosa. In the foreground you can see the Peninsula of Cacela, followed by the Ilha de Cabanas. On the right hand you can see the golf course Quinta da Ria
Cacela Velha
Aerial view to Cacela Velha and the peninsula of Cacela, forming the eastern end of the lagoon system of the Ria Formosa.