Your car free and care free island in the sunny Portuguese Algarve.
The island and this villa are wonderful! By far the best equipped villa we have stayed in with vast amounts of space.- James S.
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Armona Island has the best unspoilt beaches in the Algarve
The beaches at Armona Island are the finest in the Algarve. The main beach close to the ferry port and the bustling heart of the island is safe for swimming and plenty of fun. The main restaurants are here, and you can have a glass of wine whilst watching your children play!
Book TodayThe Atlantic beach on the far side of the island stretches as far as the eye can see with pure white sand. The beach bar and sunbeds have prime position and open between May and October, but there is space for everyone!
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The laguna is close to the beach villa - just a few moments walk and there you will be able to have lots of fun- walking, wading, searching for clams or using the Kayak (remember the life preservers if there are young children) when the tide is high.
Book TodayThe laguna feeds into a lake which provides an ideal spot for picnicking,sunbathing and exploring the island interior.
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There are 5 restaurants on Armona Island during high season. They all offer excellent Portuguese food, often fresh from the sea and/or simple local fare with no frills. Enjoy the Algarve like a native!!
Armona 4 has a wonderful roof terrace and serves drinks and pizzas as well as cocktails. It's the perfect place to watch the sunset, and the chef creates true Portuguese dishes to order.
Book TodayCarlos serves great Portuguese food nearly year round. You can sit on the beach-side balcony, enjoy a glass of something, and watch your children play on the beach.
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Alphonse 3 is a beachfront restaurant that serves tapas and full Portuguese cuisine. You can sit indoors or outside, and if you want to play pool, this is the place.
Book TodayKallinos Bar serves freshly squeezed orange juice, coffee, and alcoholic beverages, plus a selection of snacks. Many of our guests rave about the tostas (toasted sandwiches).
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Tolhinas is one of the oldest serving restaurants on the island. They have recently expanded seating to outside, and the rear corner is great for sunsets.
Book TodayPlus Convivio Shop, Bar and Restaurant are just a few houses away from our beach villa.
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Restaurante Santo Antonio (the Belgian Restaurant) serves great kebabs, fish, and continental dishes just this side of the Atlantic Beach
Book TodaySunbed rentals and great cocktails mix well, but it is also possible to just relax and have a beer or snack or ice cream. They now have a full restaurant service seafood and tostas.
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Armona Island has local shops, supplemented by the stores and large markets on Olhao
They have an incredible variety of fresh fish and shellfish, plus a great selection of fresh meat, vegetables, cheeses, olives, nuts, and delightful local cakes.
Book TodayPeres store shuts only once, in the winter, but otherwise is the island's mainstay for food, drink, plus beach toys and postcards.
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Convivio store now stocks fresh and packaged foods, fresh meat, fruit and vegetables, plus beer, wine, soft drinks, and charcoal for the barbecue.
Book TodayThe bbq area was lovely and most of the time at the villa, apart from when sleeping, was spent around this area.- James S.
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Armona Island has a regular ferry service to Olhao
Olhao is a waterfront city, with huge markets, lots of Portuguese and other restaurants, great bars, a new resort hotel, and plenty of shopping.
Book TodayOlhao markets house the fish market (a whole building) and meat and vegetables (another building). Surrounding the markets are waterfront cafes, cocktail bars, a jazz club, and a great ice cream parlour.
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Olhao is famed for seafood and Portuguese restaurants, but they also have great pizza places, coffee shops, bars, and tapas restaurants. crepes.
Book TodayOlhao has a lively waterfront scene, with plenty of bars for you to enjoy. The main street has many new bars popping up, all refurbished to a high standard, most with great atmosphere!
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Armona Island is served by a ferry from Olhao city, which has some great restaurants and bars, as well as shops and markets. The ferry runs more often in the summer, but it does run year round.
| 1st January to 31st May | ||
|---|---|---|
| From Olhao | From Armona Island | Please Note |
| 08:30 | 09:00 | |
| 10:00 | 10:30 | Apr & May Only |
| 12:00 | 12:30 | |
| 15:00 | 15:30 | |
| 17:00 | 17:30 | |
| 19:00 | 19:30 | Apr & May Only |
| 1st June to 20th September | ||
|---|---|---|
| From Olhao | From Armona Island | Please Note |
| 07:15 | Jul & Aug ex weekends/holidays | |
| 07:30 | 7:50 | |
| 08:15 | 9:00 | Jul & Aug Only |
| 09:30 | 10:00 | |
| 10:30 | 11:00 | Jul & Aug Only |
| 11:30 | 12:00 | |
| 12:30 | 13:00 | |
| 13:30 | 14:00 | Jul & Aug Only |
| 14:30 | 15:00 | |
| 15:30 | 16:00 | |
| 16:30 | 17:00 | Jul & Aug Only |
| 17:30 | 18:00 | |
| 18:30 | 19:15 | |
| 19:45 | 20:00 | Not! Jul or Aug |
| 20:00 | 20:30 | Jul & Aug Only |
| 21st September to 31st December | ||
|---|---|---|
| From Olhao | From Armona Island | Please Note |
| 08:30 | 09:00 | |
| 10:00 | 10:30 | Maybe! in Sep Only |
| 12:00 | 12:30 | |
| 15:00 | 15:30 | |
| 17:00 | 17:30 | |
| 19:00 | 19:30 | Maybe! in Sep Only |
