Property Details

This charming, compact and recently rebuilt Townhouse is located in Olhao's historic Old Town. It is literally 100m (less than a minute walk) to the seafront with its scores of restaurants and cafe bars as well as the labrynth of cobbled pedestrianised streets of the Old Town itself.
It has a double bedroom and a twin bedroom, sleeping four people.
It also boasts its own private balcony and roof terrace.
Facilities include air conditioning, satellite TV, and a jacuzzi style bath.

Local Area Details

Situated a short drive (12km) east of Faro Airport, Olhão is a pretty fishing town reminiscent of the typical North African villages across the sea in Morocco.
The peculiarity of its architecture gives it a distinct Moorish appearance. Notable for its white cube-shaped houses with terraced roofs, Olhão was the scene of an historic uprising against the French garrison in 1808. Following the French departure, the local fishermen sent a small vessel known as a caíque across the Atlantic to Brazil to transmit the news to the exiled king João VI, who later rewarded them with a town charter. A full size replica of the Bom Successo caique is moored at the seafront.
There are many fine churches in Olhão including the Baroque Nossa Senhora do Rosário parish church, built on the Praça da Restauração between in 1698. From it, the narrow, pedestrianised streets of the old quarter wind down to the waterfront where the lively marketplace and scores of good restaurants and café bars can be found.
From the waterfront, ferries and water taxis link Olhão to the idyllic offshore beaches of Armona, Culatra and Farol, which form part of the surrounding sandbanks known as ‘the ilhas’.
Just 1km to the east is the renowned Ria Formosa Nature Reserve Park, a protected area featuring a wide variety of flora and fauna. An exhibition of agricultural and fishing techniques includes the remains of a Roman salt production plant and a rare tidal mill dating back to the Middle Ages. The area is also a breeding ground of the web-footed Algarve Water Dog, a species unique to the region.
A short drive west, the regional capital of Faro caters for serious shoppers and those seeking cultural attractions in the form of museums and ancient monuments.

Property Features

* Close to a golf course
* Pets are allowed
* Children are allowed

Contact Information

Name:	Michael Mackey
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