Holiday Rentals in Olhao
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Holiday Rentals in Olhao - A Guide to Olhao
Olhao municipality lies just to the east of Faro which makes a holiday rental in Olhao very accessible from Faro Airport – the gateway to the Algarve for many British visitors.
The town of Olhao itself is still a working fishing port, its harbour sheltered from the sea by two large barrier islands.
Take an Olhao holiday rental and you’ll have any number of seafood restaurants on your doorstep.
The seaside town of Fuseta is also worth a visit as is the inland town of Moncarapacho. Between these three is the huge Ria Formosa wildlife reserve from where you take a boat trip out to the islands.
An Olhao holiday rental in any of these centres will be ideal for anyone interested in all kinds of wetlands wildlife.
If you are thinking of hiring a car for your holiday then be sure to read our top tip for how to get the cheapest deal on your car rental in Olhao.
Types of Holiday Rentals in Olhao
Being in the heart of the Faro District tourist area, there are plenty of Olhao holiday rentals to choose from. Luxury apartments to rent in Olhao are available with one, two or three bedrooms. Many have roof terraces and those on purpose-built complexes have shared pools.
If you take an apartment to rent in Olhao which is part of an old town house then a pool is unlikely but the building should have plenty of character.
There are also numerous villas to rent in Olhao, mostly near the sea and with their own pools and gardens. It is a formula found all along Portugal’s coatline. Move into the countryside and you can find cottages to rent in Olhao, often near the picturesque town of Moncarapacho. These cottages may once have been farm buildings or workers cottages.
Olhao Useful Information
Olhao municipality covers 131 square kilometers with a resident population of 42,500 Most of the people live in the three main towns mentioned above but there are still several traditional villages with their characteristic whitewashed houses to visit from your Olhao holiday rental.