We are lucky enough to be located next to the biggest and most well know nature reserve on the Algarve - the Parque Nacional do Ria Formosa.  The park covers an area of 18,400 hectares of dunes, saltpans, little isles, sand banks and swamps between Cacela Velha and Anção and is bordered by the beautiful beaches of the islands of Faro, Barreta (Deserta), Farol/Culatra, Armona and Tavira which form a natural barrier to the ocean. 

The Ria Formosa National Park is between these islands and the mainland and is of great importance for a wide range of breeding, passage and wintering birds.  The labyrinth of salt-marshes, channels, areas of silt and small islands attract a wide variety of birds and it is one of the most important wetland areas in Europe in terms of bird life. The greatest diversity of species occurs during passage periods, spring and autumn.

As well as the resident Storks in Faro, we have plenty of birds living in the Algarve all year round to entertain Bird Watchers and with the added bonus of being on the flight path of many migrating birds, as well as the Ria Formosa National Park, we have 15 further nature reserves within the Algarve where they rest on their journey.

I am learning more and more about what we can offer the avid Birdwatcher and those who have a passing interest and I will be updating this page as soon as I can.