Olhão
The town of Olhão is situated in the extreme south of Portugal, 40 kilometres from the border with Spain. It is assumed that the toponym Olhão derives from a great water "eye" ("olho") that existed on the waterfront, from which gushed forth water with abundance. It must have been along this spring that the first olhanenses built their cane straw-covered huts. Today the canning industry and the tourism are the main engines of economic activity, but mainly tourism thanks to Oeiras' magnificent beaches, climate and gastronomy. These, together with Ria Formosa, another charm of the region, captivate many tourists. The regional cuisine is especially sought after for the fish and for the diversity of seafood. The sweets contain the folhados à moda de Olhão (typical brandy and orange pastries), the folar (kind of sweet bread), the pudim de mel (honey pudding) and the Doce do Convento.
What to do in Olhão
Where to eat in Olhão
Portuguese, Regional
22.50 €
O restaurante Sabores da Ria, em Olhão, acumula também o serviço de um tradicional café e snack bar…
Contemporary, Portuguese
20.00 €
Inserido no Octant Vila Monte, inspira-se na natureza local e num profundo regresso às origens.
Portuguese
9.00 €
Known as the "King of the Roasted Fish", it serves excellent quality fish dishes.
Mediterranean, Portuguese
20.00 €
Having the ria Formosa as a backdrop, this restaurant, belonging to the Real Marina Hotel SPA, & pr…
Portuguese
20.00 €
A former oil-press building adapted to restaurant, with competent service, serving regional dishes.…
Portuguese
9.00 €
Pleasant space, working as a restaurant and a bar. It has a nice and flowery esplanade. Occasionall…
Portuguese
13.00 €
Pleasant space with a nice esplanade, offering Portuguese, Italian, French and Spanish dishes.
Author, Contemporary
35.00 €
The Orangery restaurant is one of the most exotic and fantastic Algarve resorts, inspired by the re…
Portuguese
25.00 €
Restaurant at the rural complex Quinta dos Poetas. Rustic space, ideal for varied events.
Where to sleep in Olhão
5 star
In front of Olhão's leisure marina, overlooking the Ria Formosa Natural Park, is the new 5 Star Real Marina Hotel and SPA. The various services it offers, such…
4 star
Glamour hotel, stretching for about nine hectares, offering a lovely view of the almond-trees in bloom and the sea. It is placed about 10 minutes away from the…
Uma casa de família renasceu para receber todos os que queiram desfrutar desta terra quase desconhecida, virada para o mar, no coração do Parque Nacional da Ri…
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