| Beaches |
Beaches near Moncarapacho:
Praia da Ilha da Armona (Blue Flag)
Facilities: Showers, Windsurfing, Sailing, Small craft hire, Diving, Bar, Restaurant
Accessible by ferry from Olhão in approx 15mins, Ilha da Armona island is part of the small islets separating the Ria Formosa estuary from the sea. Within the Natural Park, the island is on the extreme west of a long sandbank that runs for miles in an easterly direction to Tavira. Free of cars, this is a true paradise, but you will also find a number of facilities and amentities. Home to a small fishing community, here you will find restaurants serving excellent fish and shellfish.
Praia da Ilha de Tavira (Blue Flag)
Facilities: Disabled access, Sunshade rental, Showers, Windsurfing, Sailing, Small craft hire, Bar, Restaurant
Ilha de Tavira island is also part of the collection of sandy islets separating the Ria Formosa estuary from the Atlantic. Unique among the islets, this one contains trees. Largely considered one of the best of southern European beaches, this is a huge expanse of sand with calm water, accessed via the ferry service from Tavira.
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| Events and festivals |
Details for Olhao and environs
1st January - New Years Day
February 21st - Carnival ("Carnaval" - Mardi Gras)
April 6th - Good Friday
April 8th - Easter Sunday
April 25th - Liberation Day (celebrating the 1974 revolution)
May 1st - Labour Day
June 7th - Corpus Christie
June 10th - Portugal Day
June 16th - Municipal holiday
August (second week) - Olhão Seafood Festival, gastronomy event with live music each night
August 15th - Assumption of the Virgin
October 5th - Republic Day
November 1st - All Saints' Day
December 1st - Restoration (of Independence) Day
December 8th - Immaculate Conception
December 25th - Christmas Day
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| Shopping |
Markets in Moncarapacho and environs
• Fuzeta - 1st Thursday of each month next to the campsite; Flea market - 1st Sunday of the month, next to the campsite
• Moncarapacho - 1st Sunday of each month next to Rua das Olarias
• Quelfes - 4th and 5th Sunday of the month in front of the school EB1 from 08.00 - 13.00
• Olhao - Daily fresh fish, fruit and vegetables every morning (except Sunday)
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