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Photos: Frank Vincentz, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Kolforn (Kolforn) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to adapt the work Under the following conditions: attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. share alike – If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same or compatible license as the original.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0CC BY-SA 4.0 Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 truetrue, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Marc Ryckaert (MJJR), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Ilha Deserta, an empty Atlantic beach by boat
Your local guide
Beatriz Nunes
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Highlights
- An empty Atlantic beach by boat
- Dunes crossing lagoon to ocean side
- A lighthouse ruin further along the sand
- An island that keeps changing shape
- Faro's quietest beach, far from the mainland
About this tour
This session shows Ilha Deserta, a narrow barrier island reached by boat and among the emptiest beaches near Faro. You see the sheltered lagoon side, the dune crossing between the two shores, and the open Atlantic beach where the crowds thin out almost completely. The session begins once the boat has landed rather than showing the crossing itself.
We start with a sound check on the lagoon side, then move dune to beach and back toward the jetty, taking questions at each stage about the tides and the island's shifting shape. I send a short note afterwards on the best conditions to visit.
It suits travellers who want to see an Algarve beach without the usual crowds, and anyone curious about how barrier islands change shape over time. Reaching the island depends on the tide, so timing can shift the session slightly.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 10 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Faro before heading out.
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The lagoon side 21 min
The camera shows the sheltered lagoon side of Ilha Deserta once we land, dunes and low scrub between the jetty and the ocean beach.
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The dune crossing 21 min
We cross a boardwalk over the dunes, and I explain why this narrow strip of sand keeps shifting shape from one year to the next.
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The ocean beach 21 min
You see the open Atlantic side of the island, empty compared with the mainland beaches, and I point out the lighthouse ruin visible further along the sand.
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Back toward the jetty 21 min
We walk back across the island toward the jetty, and I talk through how the tide affects when boats can land here at all.
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Your questions 18 min
Time to ask anything about Faro: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Choco frito (fried cuttlefish) and Waterfront, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Lisbon time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 6 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Faro, showing you The lagoon side and The dune crossing live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the island live with my phone once the boat lands.
Times shown in Lisbon time (WET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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