Ria Formosa Natural Park

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To the west of Culatra Island lies the urban center of Farol. After all, it owes its name to the Cape Santa Maria Lighthouse that exists in this town. The town of Farol has mostly second homes, used mainly during the summer.

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Farol St. Mary's

It is a coastal Farol , with a height of 46 meters and a range of 25 miles (46km). It can be visited all year round on Wednesdays, with an extended visit period during the bathing season. The 220 steps required to reach the top of Farol are challenging.

Today, this Portuguese lighthouse on Culatra Island is one of the main tourist attractions in the municipality of Faro, alongside its paradisiacal beaches. To learn more about the history of this lighthouse, book a visit through the Faro Captaincy.

Here there are a few local lodgings, a mini-market and several cafés and restaurants where you can eat fish and products caught in the sea and the Ria Formosa.

Close to the town center is Praia do Farol. With a wide stretch of sand and transparent waters, the beach is also popular for water sports. It has some support structures .

The Santa Maria Lighthouse on the island of Culatra, under the responsibility of the General Directorate of the Maritime Authority, began construction in 1851 and has since undergone various works, additions and automation of the system, with the last intervention taking place in 1997.

Farol

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Services available at the Farol

Local Accommodation

On this island you can find some private houses to rent and spend your vacation on the island.

Transportation

In addition to boat trips, on this island you can also use the ferry or cab boats as a means of transportation.

Restaurants

There are many restaurants available on this island. See below for our list of all the restaurants and their respective websites.

Guarded Beach

The beaches of Farol are monitored and bear the Gold Quality Flag, which rewards bathing areas with "Excellent" water quality.

Shops

There are mini-markets on the island where you can do your shopping and take it to the beach. See the map for their location.

Sunshade rental

On the beach, you can find beach concessions and rent sun shades and beds for your comfort.

Restaurants

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Small Groups

Travel in small groups of 11 or 18 people, organized according to language, for a maximum of 2 languages per boat.

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EXPERIENCED CAPTAINS

Our local guides have years of skippering experience and knowledge of the region, and the whole team speaks four languages.