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: November 7, 2025
Ribeira da Carrapateira Lagoon and Dunes
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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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Ria Formosa Natural Park
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Very calm National Park near the Faro airport. You can watch wild flamingos there and salt extraction pits. On the other side is the beach and I can only recommend a round tour.
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Salgados Lagoon
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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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Ria de Alvor
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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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Bordeira Beach Lagoon
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Invites you to rest. Rough sea, calm and warm lagoon, plus a huge sandy beach.
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Flamingos in the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa
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The flamingos are very beautiful, but I wouldn't do the tour on foot again, it's only possible on dusty roads or bike paths.
For a bike tour I recommend the Tour+
For a bike tour I recommend the Tour+
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Vale de Lama Oyster Farm, Ria de Alvor
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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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Ria Formosa Natural Park 🌳
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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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Birdwatching 🐦 Ancão Estuary, Natural Park
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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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Ribeira da Torre Dam and Flamingos, Ria de Alvor
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The dam of the Ribeira da Torre is located just before its confluence with the wider Ribeira do Farelo. The two rivers themselves and the large wetland between the two …
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