Rua do Salá 1, 8700-436 Olhão, Portugal

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OLHÃO AND THE WHITEWASHED HOUSES

Olhao is a coastal town in the Algarve which grew out of the fishing industry in the seventeenth century. Olhão, located just ten kilometers east of Faro, is still one of the Algarve’s main ports. It was here that the first canning factory was established in 1882, sparking a trend that was to spread in both directions along the coast, with canned tuna and sardines quickly becoming the Algarve’s main source of income.
Olhão achieved its status as a town in 1808 after a group of seventeen Olhaneses sailed to Brazil in the Bom Successo, a sixty five foot fishing boat. They made the journey (without the benefit of navigation charts) in order to tell the exiled Dom João IV that the French had been defeated leaving the way clear for him to return to Portugal.

Bairro da Barreta Neighborhood

The era of smuggling has passed, the huts have been replaced by masonry constructions, but the irregularity remains. The new constructions occupied exactly the same space that the huts previously occupied, thus giving rise to a unique neighborhood in the entire Algarve. Walking around here is like navigating a labyrinth where one easily gets lost and found.

LOCATION CASA SALÁ

Due to its location in the historic center of Olhão, near restaurants, shops, public transport, and tourist attractions, Casa Salá is a fantastic base to discover the area. Within walking distance you can pop on the ferry to the islands, go out for lunch or dinner, do some shopping in the center and much more…