The Ria Formosa lagoon, located in the Algarve, in southern Portugal, is a system of barrier islands that connects to the sea through six inlets.

Ria Formosa is a large network of barrier islands and inlets created by constantly shifting sand banks. Find out about coastal bir...

The Ria Formosa Natural Park stretches for close to 60 kilometers (nearly 40 miles) along the southeastern coast of Portugal, from Faro to Tavira.

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Wetland of international importance, the Ria Formosa is a maze of canals, islands, marshes and barrier islands, stretching 60kms along the Algarve coast, ...

From west to east, we find the islands of Faro, Barreta, Culatra, Armona and Tavira, with extensive stretches of sand and relatively deserted. In order to round ...

The Ria Formosa is a lagoon located between the Algarve inland and the Atlantic ocean, where barrier islands are protecting it from the strength of the oceanic ...

Jul 18, 2023 · Culatra is the only island in the Ria Formosa inhabited year-round. Its vibrant fishing port is jampacked with colourful fishing boats, and its ...

Formed by an intricate maze of dunes, mudflats, sand banks, saltmarshes and forested patches, Ria Formosa is one of the largest coastal lagoons in southern ...

It is one of the most beautiful places in the Algarve; the Ria Formosa and its natural park is a site not to be missed during your visit to the region, ...