Olhão is a 15-minute drive from Faro Airport (Take a Bolt). In the historic and pedestrian district of Baixa, in the heart of the center of Olhão, stands this authentic, small fisherman's house, renovated with care and spread over several levels, inspired by the old watchtowers.
A unique property with several terraces and a roof terrace with panoramic 360° views over the sea and the cube-shaped rooftops of Olhão.
The house has been renovated in typical Portuguese style while retaining the brick ceilings and the Santa Catarina terracotta floors on the terraces. This neighborhood consists of cobblestone Arabic-like streets, where there are no cars and everything is walkable. As the market, ATMs, restaurants, bakery (Delicia) and supermarket (Pingo Doce) are all very close.
If you have a car, you can park for free everywhere around Olhão.
You go to the beach by taking a boat to the islands of Armona, Culatra and Farol. These boats leave a few times a day and are a 3-minute walk from the house.
If you walk 10 minutes to the right, past the hotel, you are on the salt flats. You can see the mussel fishermen at low tide and the mountain piles of white salt left to dry. Parque Naturel da Ria Formosa is a 30-minute walk away. Olhão is a bit rough around the edges, but still very authentic. The locals are friendly, the food cheap and the number of restaurants are countless.
