Barreta Island, Beach island in Ria Formosa National Park, Portugal
The white sand stretches for seven kilometers along the coastline, with the Ria Formosa lagoon on one side and Atlantic Ocean on the other.
The island formed its current shape after a canal separated it from Ilha da Culatra over one hundred years ago, creating this independent landmass.
O Estamine Restaurant stands as the only structure on the island, preparing fresh seafood dishes using solar power throughout the year.
Visitors can access the island through regular boat services from Faro, with trips lasting 45 minutes by ferry or 15 minutes by speedboat.
At the eastern end lies Cabo de Santa Maria, marking the southernmost point of continental Portugal, accessible via a two-kilometer wooden boardwalk.
Location: Faro
GPS coordinates: 36.97000,-7.92400
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:06
Portugal contains places such as the stone houses of Monsanto, Almourol Castle on the Tagus River, and Peneda-Gerês National Park. This selection includes medieval villages, coastal trails, historic bookstores, monasteries and natural areas. From the Azores to the Algarve, visitors find volcanic craters, fortresses, thermal springs and geological formations.
Capela dos Ossos
5.2 km
Ria Formosa Nature Park
2.2 km
Cathedral of Faro
4.9 km
Cabo de Santa Maria Lighthouse
5.3 km
Muralhas de Faro
4.9 km
Palacete Belmarço
5 km
Arco da Vila
5.1 km
Convento de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Faro)
4.8 km
Organo della Cattedrale di Faro
4.9 km
Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco
4.8 km
Igreja e Convento da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco
4.8 km
Paço Episcopal de Faro
5 km
Edifício do Banco de Portugal em Faro
5.2 km
Palacete Cúmane
5.4 km
Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Pé da Cruz
5.1 km
Celeiro na cerca do Convento de São Francisco
5 km
Casa das Açafatas
5.2 km
Casa de José Maria Assis
5 km
D. Afonso III
4.9 km
Câmara Municipal de Faro
5 km
Ilha de Faro
5.4 km
Palacete Ferreira de Almeida
5.3 km
Palácio Bivar
5.3 km
Golada Range Front Light
4.3 km
Farolim do Molhe Este da Barra de Faro-Olhão
5 km
Farolim do Molhe Oeste da Barra de Faro-Olhão
4.8 km
Solar do Gárfias
5.3 km
Faro - Barra Nova Light
5.1 kmReviews
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