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Ria Formosa

Five islands shelter a lagoon from the open sea

Nature · 🇵🇹 Faro · one place, one stop

Ria Formosa, Faro+35 pts
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Five barrier islands line the edge of a wide lagoon, protecting salt marshes, mudflats and winding tidal channels from the Atlantic. The wetlands stretch along the Algarve coast and serve as a stop for migratory birds, with narrow paths and boats crossing the low landscape.

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