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Olhos D'Agua, Algarve, Portugal
Olhos D'Agua
Olhos D'Agua is a quaint fishing village 5km to the east of Albufeira, and about the same distance to Vilamoura. The main street runs down to the beach where fishermen launch their boats each day, and the catch finds its way to the excellent local restaurans which include one of our favourites, La Cigale, superbly situated overlooking the splendid beach.
There are numerous other restaurants in the village and quite a few bars. It's a quaint little place, typically Portuguese fishing village.
Nearby is the area known as Praia da Falesia, with its wonderful long sandy beach which stretches all the way to Vilamoura.
HISTORY
Located 6 kilometers from Albufeira, Olhos d'Įgua is a small and typical fishing village, and from the 18th century on was used as a lookout point for the defence of the fort at Albufeira.
Olhos d'Įgua (Eyes of Water) takes its name from the numerous fresh-water springs that bubble up both on the beach and off-shore underwater.
The tourist boom that began in the 1970s has completely changed the structure of the local economy, and it is now one of the most developed tourism areas in Albufeira.
Properties in Olhos D'Agua:
Hotel Riu Palace,
Club Hotel Riu Guarana
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