Head east of Faro and Olhão provides an authentically Portuguese atmosphere. Fishing is still the way of life here. Olhão is near to the Ria Formosa, one of the seven natural wonders of Portugal. Plus, beautiful, unspoiled beaches are just a water taxi ride away. Overlooked by overseas buyers, Olhão has more budget-friendly property options than elsewhere in the Algarve, find yours today.
Albufeira e Olhos de Água, Faro, Portugal
If you are looking for a comfortable and peaceful apartment to live in, spend your holidays or weekend getaways on the beautiful beaches of Albufeira, we have the ideal solution for you. We present a beautiful apartment in the last phase of being com...
€195,000
Albufeira e Olhos de Água, Faro, Portugal
If you are looking for a comfortable and peaceful apartment to live in, spend your holidays or weekend getaways to the beautiful beaches of Albufeira, we have the ideal solution for you. We present a beautiful, completely renovated apartment, with an...
€259,000
Albufeira e Olhos de Água, Faro, Portugal
Newly built luxury T3 apartment for sale with sea views. External spaces: The property has 17.92sqm of balconies and an 80sqm terrace for exclusive use. Attachments: 2 underground parking spaces and 2 storage rooms. Materials and equipment: Kitchen e...
€1,000,000
Albufeira e Olhos de Água, Faro, Portugal
Discover the Paradise of Albufeira in the Heart of the City! With a guaranteed 5% annual return and 15 days of vacation. Welcome to Hotel Apartment Paraíso de Albufeira, one of the most iconic resorts in the Algarve, located in the prestigious area o...
€255,000
Albufeira e Olhos de Água, Faro, Portugal
Discover the Paradise of Albufeira in the Heart of the City! With a guaranteed 5% annual return and 15 days of vacation. Welcome to Hotel Apartment Paraíso de Albufeira, one of the most iconic resorts in the Algarve, located in the prestigious area o...
€220,000
Albufeira e Olhos de Água, Faro, Portugal
Discover the Paradise of Albufeira in the Heart of the City! With a guaranteed 5% annual return and 15 days of vacation. Welcome to Hotel Apartment Paraíso de Albufeira, one of the most iconic resorts in the Algarve, located in the prestigious area o...
€135,000
Albufeira e Olhos de Água, Faro, Portugal
If you are looking for a house in a quiet area in Albufeira, this semi-detached house in a gated community offers all the comfort you need. It consists of ground floor and 1st floor, garden, porch, terrace, barbecue area and private parking space out...
€495,000
Albufeira e Olhos de Água, Faro, Portugal
If you are looking for a house in a quiet area in Albufeira, this semi-detached house in a gated community offers all the comfort you need. It consists of ground floor and 1st floor, garden, porch, terrace, barbecue area and private parking space out...
€495,000
Albufeira e Olhos de Água, Faro, Portugal
Fantastic semi-detached villa with swimming pool. This particular villa has three distinct levels: ground floor, first floor and attic, providing a spacious and functional living space. Ground floor On the ground floor, we find a spacious and bright ...
€590,000
Albufeira e Olhos de Água, Faro, Portugal
3 Bedroom apartment with 116 sq m, balcony of 44 sq m, inserted in a new gated community composed of 56 apartments, located in a quiet and residential area of Albufeira. An exclusive condominium, of contemporary architecture, with garden with walking...
€552,000
Albufeira e Olhos de Água, Faro, Portugal
In this plot, 20 two-storey V3 townhouses with private pool will be developed. These villas will have a contemporary architecture and feel and are located in a privileged location of the resort, overlooking the main garden of the wellness resort and ...
€4,200,000
Olhos de Água, Faro, Portugal
For sale 1 bedroom apartment in Aparthotel in Albufeira The studio apartments feature a lounge with balcony, kitchenette kitchen, rooms with balcony and full bathroom. SERVICES: RESTAURANT & BAR Various types of restaurants and bars available to cust...
€150,000
Olhos de Água, Faro, Portugal
For sale Apartment T0 in Aparthotel in Albufeira The studio apartments feature a lounge with balcony, kitchenette kitchen, rooms with balcony and full bathroom. SERVICES: RESTAURANT & BAR Various types of restaurants and bars available to customers f...
€190,000
Most people will tell you to head west of Faro to Vale do Lobo or Quinta do Lago, but head fifteen minutes east, and you have charming Olhão. Dating back to the 17th century, Olhão is a historic port city. But while many other locations along the Algarve have transformed from a fishing village to a tourist hub, in Olhão, you will still see fishermen headed out in the morning. For a burst of modernity, there’s the Ria shopping centre. Plus, the creation of the Marina Village with its condominium-style living, suggests that the landscape of Olhão could be changing soon. Overall, in Olhão, the streets are cobbled, the buildings are Moorish, the fish is fresh, and you’ll hear mostly Portuguese.
Aside from fishing, Olhão is famous for the Ria Formosa Natural Park, a lagoon that hugs the coast of southern Portugal. Recognised as one of Portugal’s seven natural wonders in 2010, the Ria Formosa is an incredible hiking spot. It is also home to flamingos, the European Chameleon (it is one of the few places you can observe this bird), dolphins, newts and dragonflies. Technically speaking, Olhão does not have beaches. However, you can get a ferry or water taxi to some beautiful, unspoiled ones. Located within Ria Formosa, Ilha da Armona is known for its stunning white sands. No cars are allowed so you can be assured of its cleanness. There are cafes and restaurants on the island, but even at peak season, it does not swarm with tourists like other parts of the Algarve.
Conveniently, Olhão is just a nine-minute drive away from Faro. Or even a six-minute train ride for around a euro. Additionally, Faro International Airport, which has affordable international flights throughout the year, is about fifteen-minute drive away. The city of Olhão is very walkable. This, combined with great transport links, means that a property for sale Olhão would be well-suited to anyone who would rather not own a car in Portugal. Plus, if you do ever feel like immersing yourself in the glitzy, busy resort life of much of the Algarve, it is all just a drive or train ride away. But a property for sale in Olhão could serve as your calm base to return to.
The warm season lasts from June through to September. August is the hottest month with an average daily maximum of 27°C. While July boasts of the most sunshine at an impressive 361 hours. You’ll be coldest in January and February, with an average daily maximum of 15 degrees.
One great benefit of Olhão being as yet undiscovered by holidaymakers and second homeowners alike is that there are considerably more affordable property options than you can find in the rest of the Algarve. Apartments for sale in Olhão start from €140,000 – in Vilamoura, you would need closer to €200,000. But perhaps the biggest difference is seen in houses for sale in Olhão. Elsewhere in the Algarve, for a multi-bedroom house, you would need at least €700,000. In Olhão, a starting budget of €400,00 will find you a lovely family villa. Moreover, Olhão has less luxury properties for sale than its neighbours west of Faro. The more laidback, authentic feel of Olhão and lower property prices might be just what you are seeking.