This coastal town is a wonderful place to rent a serviced apartment or holiday letting. Once a fishing village with it’s own canning industry, here you can enjoy the still very traditional lifestyle of Olhao with the fantastic local produce markets, wonderful architecture and age old festivals.

One place you must visit whilst holidaying in Olhao is the vast waterfront Fish market which is situated in the market halls along the marina. Here as well as fish you can buy delicious fruits, locally produced honey, home grown vegetables and even chickens, live and clucking. This delightful traditional market harks back to yesteryear and a much simpler time and also provides some great produce for stocking up on. The market halls are surrounded by cafes so you can stop for a quick refuelling and take in the beautiful views of Olhao marina or stroll along the paved promenade and admire the abundant, lush gardens.

A visit to the old quarter is definitely worth it for it’s lovely white washed dwellings and the 400 year old church, Nossa Senhora do Rosaria is also worthy of a browse as is the chapel, Nossa Senhora dos Afelitos, situated just behind the church.

A short ferry ride from your serviced residence or apart hotel in Olhao are the two islands, Ilha da Culatra and Ilha da Armona which are actually part of a marine nature reserve, Parque Natural da Ria Formosa. Here you will find some excellent beaches and Ilha da Armona also boasts some fine restaurants if you want to make a day of it and enjoy a meal, beachside.

Algarve Natura boat and nature tours provide some wonderful tours where you can watch the dolphins, visit the islands and even enjoy a meal of freshly caught fish whilst relaxing on the beach. Just heavenly.

If you are lucky enough to be renting a holiday apartment in Olhao in the month of August then you may well be privy to the Olhao Seafood Festival. Here you can enjoy plenty of entertainment and music and, of course, an abundance of delicious, fresh seafood.

Restaurant Kinkas Olhao is a delightful restaurant just a stone’s throw from your holiday let in Olhao and here they serve traditional and simple Portuguese cuisine. Enjoy excellent service, great value for money and wonderful sea views. The clams here are absolutely superb and make sure you try the homemade brandy.

Serviced and self-catered apartments, flats, holiday lets and aparthotels can be up to 30% cheaper than most equivalent hotel rooms and are becoming increasingly popular due to the freedom they offer. Whether it’s a short stay apartment you are looking for or a long term apartment, our holiday apartments combine all the amenities and comforts of home.  With plenty of room why stay in a cramped hotel room when you can stay in spacious surroundings in and around Olhao.

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