All aboard
TWENTY FOUR HOURS IN THE HEART OF THE RIA FORMOSA We share our unforgettable experience of staying in Casas da Ria’s house boat, a vessel that sits in the center of the Algarve’s stunning Ria Formosa.
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asas da Ria is a catamaran in the heart of the Ria Formosa with a sleeping capacity for four people with approximately 30 square meters of space. It has a bedroom, fully equipped bathroom, kitchen and living space that can be converted to another bedroom, outside seating area and a roof terrace where you can soak in the sun whilst enjoying amazing 360 degree views of the natural park that surrounds you. Its a family business with its surroundings in mind, the vessel is completely eco-friendly and self sufficient everything is powered by solar panels including its electric motors and with a septic tank for anaerobic biological treatment of black waters which is very important to conserve the environment. Their mission is to provide a unique experience to their clients in a floating accommodation that sits in perfect harmony with nature. The Ria Formosa is a labyrinth of canals, islands, marshland
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and sandy beaches that extend 60 km along the Algarve coast between the beaches of Garrão and Manta Rota. A paradise for birdwatchers, Ria Formosa is considered an important bird area (IBA) and is part of the Natura 2000 Network. This is one of the most important areas for aquatic birds in Portugal, hosting on a regular basis more than 20,000 birds during the wintering period. The area is also very important as a stop-over point in the migration routes between Europe and Africa and it provides shelter for rare species in Portugal such as the Purple Swamphen, and for other emblematic species like the colourful flamingos. You can also find other endangered species such as the chameleon - a reptile that only exists in the south of Portugal and also seahorses. The Ria formosa has one of the largest populations of seahorses in the world. There is a long list of activities available to you on and around the vessel, Casa Da Ria has a dingy with an electric motor to take you to the islands that surround you so you can enjoy the exclusive beaches the Ria Formosa has to
October 2020
