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Praia da Falésia
A near-endless beach backed by striped ochre and red cliffs running for kilometres near Albufeira.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Olhos de Água
Faro, Portugal · Europe
About Olhos de Água
Olhos de Água works well as a base: 10 minutes from Albufeira, 17km from EN125 Coastal Road.
Olhos de Água is in Faro, Portugal, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Albufeira, about 5 km away.
Olhos de Água is a former freguesia ("civil parish"), located in the municipality of Albufeira, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Albufeira e Olhos de Água. It has a population of 3,221 (2001) and an area of 15.69 km2. The name (literally: "eyes of water") refers to the fresh water springs onRead more
the beach, visible when the sea is on low tide.
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What is there to see near Olhos de Água?
Within an hour or so of Olhos de Água: Praia da Falésia (2 km), Vilamoura Marina (7 km), Alte (17 km), EN125 Coastal Road (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Olhos de Água?
The nearest famous roads are EN125 Coastal Road.
Where is Olhos de Água?
Olhos de Água is in Faro, Portugal, about 5 km from Albufeira.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,221
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Faro
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 37.0902, -8.1917
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Worth the detour from Olhos de Água
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Vilamoura Marina
The Algarve's glossy marina lined with yachts, restaurants and golf, a lively coastal pit stop.
7 km · about 15 min drive
waterfall
Alte
One of the Algarve's prettiest inland villages, with whitewashed houses, springs and gentle waterfalls.
17 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
EN125 Coastal Road
The classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.
17 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Praia da Marinha
A stunning Algarve beach framed by golden limestone cliffs, sea arches, and crystal-clear Atlantic waters.
19 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Benagil Sea Cave
A cathedral-like sea cave with a massive natural skylight opening in its domed ceiling, accessible only by water along the Algarve coast.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Faro Cidade Velha
Walled medieval old town with cobbled lanes, a cathedral and a bone chapel, gateway to the Ria Formosa.
24 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Silves Castle
Portugal's best-preserved Moorish castle, with red sandstone ramparts overlooking the old Algarve capital.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Olhos de Água
- 17 kmEN125 Coastal RoadThe classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.
- 43 kmFóia (Serra de Monchique)The Algarve's highest peak, reached by a twisting road with sweeping views over coast and hills.
- 72 kmCabo de São VicenteThe southwesternmost cape of mainland Europe, with a working lighthouse on 75m cliffs at the end of the N268.
- 79 kmCabo SardãoWild Alentejo headland by the Cavaleiro lighthouse where white storks nest on sea stacks and cliff ledges above the surf: claimed to be the only place in the world they breed on coastal rocks. Short walk from the lighthouse car park.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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