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title: "Ria Formosa, Faro — GetMap"
description: "Five islands shelter a lagoon from the open sea. Five barrier islands line the edge of a wide lagoon, protecting salt marshes, mudflats and winding tidal…"
source: https://getmap.travel/quests/ChIJTZZPUjtTBQ0RxT4ZM8p_RdA
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# Ria Formosa

Five islands shelter a lagoon from the open sea

Nature · 🇵🇹 Faro · one place, one stop

![Ria Formosa, Faro](https://gpuvmfylzaflwxeawisb.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/assets/Quests/Nature/ChIJTZZPUjtTBQ0RxT4ZM8p_RdA.png?width=640&quality=70&resize=contain) +35 pts
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[Faro](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.9897571%2C-7.9210214&query_place_id=ChIJTZZPUjtTBQ0RxT4ZM8p_RdA)
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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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