The Top 20 Lakes in Faro
Looking to visit the best lakes in Faro? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Faro’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 6, 2025
A wild beauty, endlessly wide and long and almost unvisited in May and September (apart from Survern). Here the Ribeira da Carrapateira flows into the Atlantic - at high tide it forms a lagoon with shallow and warm water.
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Hiking and cycling paths are partly developed, sometimes also over wooden footbridges
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Beautiful lagoon that can be explored on a circular path, partly over wooden walkways. During our visit today we were able to observe numerous ducks, seagulls and herons. In addition, there seems to be a fairly high fish population here.
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The Ria de Alvor lagoon is a protected nature reserve on the southern coast of Portugal, between Alvor and Lagos. It consists of a vast lagoon with sandbanks, dunes, salt …
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An oyster farm here exploits 4.5 hectares, good for 200 tonnes of oysters per year, of which 80% are exported to France.
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The Ria Formosa Natural Park covers over 170 km² of coastal wetlands in a system of barrier islands that communicates with the sea through six inlets, and is an important …
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Great place to observe birds on ground level or upstairs, and be protected from the elements while waiting. Amazing light at dawn and dusk. Important to open the shutters quietly …
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The national park is one of the largest protected lagoon areas of Europe. The huge lagoon was created during the violent earthquake of 1755. Here many birds and fish find their home.
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The 60 km² Ria Formosa Natural Park in the eastern Algarve stretches between the beaches of Praia do Garrão and Praia da Manta Rota. It borders the cities of Faro, Olhão, and Tavira.
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The Funcho Dam is fed by the Arade River. It was built in 1993 and, in addition to energy production, its main function is to supply agricultural production land in …
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