Villas in Moncarapacho/Olhão

About Moncarapacho/Olhão

Moncarapacho is a former civil parish of about 75 square kilometres in the municipality of Olhão, merged in 2013 into the parish of Moncarapacho e Fuseta. The homes are spread over a few kilometres rather than clustered. Olhão, a fishing port and tourist centre known for canned sardines, has a coastal strip inside the Ria Formosa Natural Park, one of the more important wetlands in Europe. The homes are small: many sleep two with one bedroom, nearly all have air conditioning, most a private pool and many a garden, while a few sleep up to nine. For an evening out, Faro, the regional capital, is a short drive away. The Culatra ferry from Olhão runs year-round.

Is Moncarapacho/Olhão right for you?

Best for

Couples wanting a small home with a pool near Olhão and the islands

Not for you if

You want a seafront home, since the island beaches here are a ferry ride from Olhão.

Near Moncarapacho/Olhão

• Olhão

  A fishing port and tourist centre known for canned sardines, with an annual seafood festival; the transport hub for the Ria Formosa islands.

• Armona Island

  A barrier island about 9 km long, about 20 minutes by ferry from the Olhão waterfront, with an uncrowded Atlantic-side beach.

• Culatra Island

  A barrier island with an extensive sandy beach on its ocean side, three communities and a year-round ferry from Olhão.

• Faro

  The regional capital, a drive of roughly 16 to 21 minutes from Moncarapacho, with a year-round ferry to Culatra.

Getting to Moncarapacho/Olhão

Faro, the regional capital, is a drive of roughly 16 to 21 minutes from Moncarapacho. There is no direct public transport connection to Faro, so a hire car is the practical option; the alternative is a taxi to Fuseta and then the train.

Moncarapacho/Olhão villa holidays: questions answered

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