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A remarkable and relaxing part of the Ria which stretches from Faro in the West, through Olhao and on to Tavira in the East - expansive wetlands and dyke walks with hides for watching aquatic and wading birds, with the added attraction of the only native chameleons in Europe…
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Due the time of year we didn't see as much flora and fauna as can be expected in season. However, we had an interesting 2 hour walk in the sunshine all around the park, seeing the old Roman salting tank ruins, the tide mill, the dunes and lagoon. There were some birds and a…
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Really enjoyed visiting this place on our last day in the Algarve. The scenery was beautiful and the atmosphere peaceful, it was nice to get away from the city for a couple of hours. There was a small entrance fee of a couple euros and the attendant was very helpful in advising…
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I made a walk in the Ria Formosa Natural Park today. Very beautiful. Saw several nice birds like herons, spoonbills, storks and plenty of water birds. Came across a roman ruin as well. The walk past the golf course is great. And walking through the salt lakes is great too
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In January there wasn’t much in the way of birds other than seagulls. Nice views of the Ria Formosa and the ocean. There is an old mill that was powered by the tides and we had a great picnic up on the roof looking out at the ocean. The umbrella pine grove in the middle was…
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