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Santa Luzia

Ria Formosa Natural Park 🌳 – Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia loop from Santa Luzia

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Portugal

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Santa Luzia

Ria Formosa Natural Park 🌳 – Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia loop from Santa Luzia

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Ria Formosa Natural Park 🌳 – Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia loop from Santa Luzia

01:05

4.30km

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Waypoints

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Parking

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187 m

Octopus Monument

Highlight • Monument

Santa Luzia is a tranquil fishing village not far from Tavira. It is known for its traditional squid and octopus fishing. There's a small harbor and colorful fishermen's houses to visit.

The town is nicknamed the "Capital of the Squid" (Capital do polvo). It's only fitting that there's a squid monument here.

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975 m

Santa Luzia Waterfront Promenade

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Beach promenade with view of the lagoon.

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2.10 km

Floating bridge over the canal (Parque Natural da Ria Formosa)

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Access to the train station. But you can also walk next to the tracks. You see more and save yourself the rather high fare!

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2.34 km

Bridge to Praia do Barril 🏖️ Ilha de Tavira

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Cross the foot bridge to get to the Mini-Train or to walk the 1 km hiking path leading to the beach

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3.59 km

Ria Formosa Natural Park 🌳

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The Ria Formosa Natural Park covers over 170 km² of coastal wetlands in a system of barrier islands that communicates with the sea through six inlets, and is an important stopping place for hundreds of different birds during the spring and autumn migratory periods. However, as the park was designated only in 1987, several coastal towns and important cities are located in or near the Ria Formosa such as Pedras d'El Rei, Tavira, Faro and Olhão.

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3.61 km

Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia

Highlight • Natural

The national park is very nice

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4.30 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.10 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.98 km

598 m

556 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 1 September

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Ria Formosa Natural Park 🌳 – Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia loop from Santa Luzia

Octopus Monument

Santa Luzia Waterfront Promenade

Floating bridge over the canal (Parque Natural da Ria Formosa)

Bridge to Praia do Barril 🏖️ Ilha de Tavira

Ria Formosa Natural Park 🌳

Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia

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