Faro district, Faro, Portugal

Places to visit near Olhão

Olhão is a town in Faro district, Faro, Portugal, home to about 29,239 people. Within 50 km by road there are 137 places to visit — 40 forts & heritage, 33 churches, 20 beaches & coast and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Museu Municipal de Olhão (1 km), Ponte de Marim (4 km) and Ilha da Culatra (6 km).

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Olhão, Faro
Olhão, Faro district, Faro, Portugal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Olhão at a glance

Location
Faro district, Faro, Portugal
Population
about 29,239
Coordinates
37.0286° N, 7.8411° W
Places within 50 km
137 (45 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Olhão

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Forts & heritage near Olhão

61 forts & heritage within 100 km of Olhão. The closest is Moinho Novo Do Marim (3 km); the best-known is Ponte de Marim (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Olhão

54 churches within 100 km of Olhão. The closest is Igreja Nossa Senhora Do Rosário (1 km); the best-known is Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Olhão

33 beaches & coast within 100 km of Olhão. The closest is Praia Dos Cavacos (5 km); the best-known is Ilha de Tavira (20 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Olhão

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Olhão. The closest is Ria Formosa Nature Park (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Olhão

9 museums within 100 km of Olhão. The closest is Museu Municipal de Olhão (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Olhão

6 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Olhão. The closest is Ilha da Culatra (6 km). Best time: september to february.

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A one-day trip from Olhão

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Olhão
  2. 1 km Museu Municipal de Olhão · museum, Faro
  3. 6 km Ilha da Culatra · river spot, Faro
  4. 10 km Ilha da Armona · river spot, Faro
  5. 5 km Ria Formosa Nature Park · nature spot, Faro
  6. 5 km Ponte de Marim · heritage site, Faro
  7. 4 km Back to Olhão

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    Within 15 km of Olhão

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Olhão by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4061Moinho Novo Do Marim (3 km)
    Churches3354Igreja Nossa Senhora Do Rosário (1 km)
    Beaches & coast2033Praia Dos Cavacos (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1016Ria Formosa Nature Park (8 km)
    Other attractions1013Arco Do Repouso (10 km)
    Museums79Museu Municipal de Olhão (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves66Ilha da Culatra (6 km)
    Parks26Parque Rodoviário (25 km)
    Waterfalls44Pego Do Amor (22 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Barragem Do Bengado (19 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints23São Miguel (10 km)
    Buddhist sites22Convento de São Francisco (10 km)
    Caves01Benagil Cave (65 km)

    Olhão: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Olhão?

    Museu Municipal de Olhão (museum, about 1 km), Ponte de Marim (heritage site, about 4 km), Ilha da Culatra (river spot, about 6 km), Ilha da Armona (river spot, about 8 km), Ria Formosa Nature Park (nature spot, about 8 km), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (church, about 10 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Olhão?

    137 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 33 churches, 20 beaches & coast, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Olhão?

    Moinho Novo Do Marim, about 3 km by road; Quinta de Marim 1 (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Olhão?

    Igreja Nossa Senhora Do Rosário, about 1 km by road; Igreja de São Bartolomeu (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Olhão?

    Praia Dos Cavacos, about 5 km by road; Farol de Santa Maria (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Olhão?

    Start in Olhão, visit Museu Municipal de Olhão, then Ilha da Culatra, then Ilha da Armona, then Ria Formosa Nature Park, then Ponte de Marim, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Olhão?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Olhão

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Olhão’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Olhão on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.