5-Notable places to visit in the municipalities of Olhão and São Brás
-Panorama of the hill of San Miguel / Monte Figo / Mount Zephyr (***)
– Boat trip to the dolphins off the island of Fuseta (***)
-Environmental Education Center da Quinta de Marim (headquarters of the Ria Formosa Natural Park)(**)
-Island (beach) da Fuseta – Armona (***)
-Panorama from the bell tower of the Parish Church of Olhão (*)
Interpretation Centre of Quinta do Marim
-If you pass near these sites can give getaway:
– Roman Road of St. Brás (the Calçadinha)
-Cork Route in São Brás
-Facade of the Church of Moncarrapacho matrix
-Mannerist altarpiece in the church of Mercy Moncarrapacho
-Parish Museum Moncarrapcho with the Neapolitan crib
-Arc Cruise church of Olhão
-Former municipal market of Olhão
Where to sleep:
-A House of Calm is a magnificent space cottages near all the notable places in Algarve.
-A Colina Verde Golf & Country Club is inserted in an area of 3 hectares of pure nature with views of the Atlantic Ocean. Each apartment is fully equipped according to all modern conveniences, no Colina Verde Golf & Country Club spend an unforgettable vacation.
Typical Dishes
Olhão:
-Clams in Cataplana
-Stew
-Mackerel alimados
-Hake or horrified abrótea
-Xarém of the stew broth
São Brás:
Predominate flavors of Mediterranean food, tasty and healthy as:
-gaspachos
– grain bread soup with chicken,
– lamb with peas
-Tempered wild rabbit with wine.
– Sweet regionais made based honey, Carob, fig and almond, delicious stuffed figs and almonds typical tender of São Brás. Finally, o mel, brandy and liquor fro carob are always an excellent company.
Tourist Office of Olhão- First off Sebastião Martins Master n. # 6 8700-349 Olhão. Phone: 289713936
Tourist Office of São Brás Phones: 289 843 165
Notable figure with national scope:
Boss Joaquim Lopes
Festivals and celebrations:
-Seafood Festival in August in Olhão
-Feast of Torches Floridas in São Brás
Sites of Interest:
-Hall of Olhão
-http://www.olhao.web.pt/
-Municipality of São Brás
-Friends of the Museum of São Brás
-Tours in the Ria Formosa
