Approaching the entrance to the Ria Formosa
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| Eastern Mole |
The tide can run very fast here through a narrow entrance to what is a massive lagoon and salt marsh area bounded by barrier islands such as Culatra.
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| main street on Culatra | | | | |
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Culatra is home to a large community of fishermen and their families. Its largely unspoilt (?) and until a couple of years ago the residents had to go to the mainland to get their water. They even got a proper harbour built two years ago. That's progress! The place was until quite recently a well kept secret only popular with locals and visiting yachtsmen in the know. Our friend Alan, who spends quite a lot of time here, told us there were over 90 yachts anchored off all summer.
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| ferry from mainland docking off the town |
The ferry journey from the mainland town of Olhao has got to be the best value ever. 1.60 Euro each way and it takes 45 minutes!
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| main form of transportation |
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| there's no rush.... |
Tucked away round one side is a very shallow mini lagoon known as the 'catamaran graveyard'. We have joked over the years that it's where German sailors go to die.....
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| the lagoon |
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Once you come in here you never get out again.........
In fact some take root
A strange place indeed.
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| ships? I see no ships.....only hardships |
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| Joe would love this |
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