The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Ria Formosa
Ria Formosa’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments around Ria Formosa. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Ria Formosa. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 15, 2025
Ecovía do litoral 🚴 Fuseta - Olhão
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Well-maintained gravel trail along the coastal wetlands
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Old salt pans in Ria Formosa Natural Park
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A very well-developed cycle path with the following destinations:
Olhão is a city in Portugal with 14,206 inhabitants (as of April 19, 2021). Olhão is located in the so-called Sand …
Olhão is a city in Portugal with 14,206 inhabitants (as of April 19, 2021). Olhão is located in the so-called Sand …
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Anchor Cemetery, Praia do Barril
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Looks very impressive.
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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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Anchor Cemetery (Cemitério das Âncoras)
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The past of Barril beach is linked to tuna fishing. Here you can see the anchors, remains of the old fishing equipment. It is locally known as the "graveyard of anchors":
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