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The island is located 10 km from [[Faro, Portugal|Faro]], and 6 km east of the town of [[Olhão]]. Administratively, the island belongs to the [[freguesia]] of Faro (Sé e São Pedro).<ref>[https://www.cm-faro.pt/pt/menu/953/praias-e-ilhas.aspx Praias e Ilhas]. https://www.cm-faro.pt/ Accessed 17 November 2020.</ref> The island is around 6 kilometres in length and ranges from 100 to 900 metres in width. Public access to the island is possible by year-round ferry service from both Faro and Olhão.<ref>[https://wetravelportugal.com/ilha-da-culatra/ Ilha da Culatra]. https://wetravelportugal.com/ Accessed 17 November 2020.</ref> Private water taxis are also available. | The island is located 10 km from [[Faro, Portugal|Faro]], and 6 km east of the town of [[Olhão]]. Administratively, the island belongs to the [[freguesia]] of Faro (Sé e São Pedro).<ref>[https://www.cm-faro.pt/pt/menu/953/praias-e-ilhas.aspx Praias e Ilhas]. https://www.cm-faro.pt/ Accessed 17 November 2020.</ref> The island is around 6 kilometres in length and ranges from 100 to 900 metres in width. Public access to the island is possible by year-round ferry service from both Faro and Olhão.<ref>[https://wetravelportugal.com/ilha-da-culatra/ Ilha da Culatra]. https://wetravelportugal.com/ Accessed 17 November 2020.</ref> Private water taxis are also available. | ||
The island has an extensive sandy beach on its ocean side, while the lagoon side is used for anchorage for yachts and boats. Throughout the island is a range of protected sand dunes that are part of the protected area of the Ria Formosa Natural Park.<ref>[https://natural.pt/protected-areas/parque-natural-ria-formosa?locale=en Parque Natural Ria Formosa] https://natural.pt/ Accessed 17 November 2020</ref> | The island has an extensive sandy beach on its ocean side, while the lagoon side is used for anchorage for yachts and boats. Throughout the island is a range of protected sand dunes that are part of the protected area of the Ria Formosa Natural Park.<ref>[https://natural.pt/protected-areas/parque-natural-ria-formosa?locale=en Parque Natural Ria Formosa] https://natural.pt/ Accessed 17 November 2020</ref> Several raised wooden walkways provide access through the dunes to the main beach of Praia da Culatra. On the western tip of the island is the historic Farol de Santa Maria lighthouse. | ||
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File:Cabo de Santa Maria Lighthouse.jpg|Cabo de Santa Maria Lighthouse | File:Cabo de Santa Maria Lighthouse.jpg|Cabo de Santa Maria Lighthouse on Culatra Island | ||
File:Olhao Portugal aerial view.jpg|[[Armona Island|Ilha da Armona]] (right) and Ilha da Culatra (left) | File:Olhao Portugal aerial view.jpg|[[Armona Island|Ilha da Armona]] (right) and Ilha da Culatra (left) | ||
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Culatra Island is a barrier island located in the Ria Formosa in the Algarve region of Portugal. It has an approximate population of around 700 people divided across three communities of Farol, Hângares and Culatra.
Geography & Layout
The island is located 10 km from Faro, and 6 km east of the town of Olhão. Administratively, the island belongs to the freguesia of Faro (Sé e São Pedro).[1] The island is around 6 kilometres in length and ranges from 100 to 900 metres in width. Public access to the island is possible by year-round ferry service from both Faro and Olhão.[2] Private water taxis are also available.
The island has an extensive sandy beach on its ocean side, while the lagoon side is used for anchorage for yachts and boats. Throughout the island is a range of protected sand dunes that are part of the protected area of the Ria Formosa Natural Park.[3] Several raised wooden walkways provide access through the dunes to the main beach of Praia da Culatra. On the western tip of the island is the historic Farol de Santa Maria lighthouse.
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Cabo de Santa Maria Lighthouse on Culatra Island
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Ilha da Armona (right) and Ilha da Culatra (left)
References
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- ↑ Praias e Ilhas. https://www.cm-faro.pt/ Accessed 17 November 2020.
- ↑ Ilha da Culatra. https://wetravelportugal.com/ Accessed 17 November 2020.
- ↑ Parque Natural Ria Formosa https://natural.pt/ Accessed 17 November 2020
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