Property Details

This 2 Bedroom Apartment is located on a pedestrianised street in Olhao's historic Old Town. It is literally 300m (about two minutes walk) to the seafront with its scores of restaurants and cafe bars. And right beside the cobbled pedestrianised streets of the Old Town itself.
It has two double bedrooms, sleeping up to four people.
It also has a small private balcony and communal roof terrace.
The apartment is on the second floor of a 3 story block of only 6 apartments.

Local Area Details

Situated a short drive 12km east of Faro Airport Olho 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 cubeshaped houses with terraced roofs Olho 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 caque across the Atlantic to Brazil to transmit the news to the exiled king Joo 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 Olho including the Baroque Nossa Senhora do Rosrio parish church built on the Praa da Restaurao between in 1698 From it the narrow pedestrianised streets of the old quarter wind down to the waterfront where scores of good restaurants and caf bars can be found From the waterfront ferries and water taxis link Olho 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 webfooted 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

Additional Information

About Beaches

The beautiful beaches are reached by ferry or water taxi, which run regularly.

Property Features

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

Contact Information

Name:	Mike Mackay
Telephone:
Alt Telephone:
Fax:
Email the owner with a reservation enquiry
Email a friend about this property