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Fuzeta in Eastern Algarve Portugal.Fuzeta comes under the district of the nearby Town of Olhao, you will often find two types of spelling for Fuzeta or Fuseta both are correct and have derived from the old spelling Fozeta with the word Foz meaning mouth as in the term mouth of the river of which Fuzeta is sits on the estuary that joins the Atlantic Ocean.
The Town of Fuzeta is a thriving fishing Town and due to the warmer waters still has large catches of Tuna, which forms part of the canning industry the Algarve was known for.Fuzeta is also a large producer of natural Sea Salt from the salt beds that lay to the eastern side of the Town, for those who enjoy camping you are in for a treat as there is a campsite situated right by the quayside, (see campsites ) with views across the small Islands that give Fuzeta it’s beach, which is accessible by taking the ferry to Armona-Fuseta,
if visiting the island you have an option of the water taxi which can be a lot more expensive than that of the ferry, but the difference is, one is a taxi which leaves when you want rather than the ferry that leaves at certain intervals,
The Town of Fuzeta it laid out like a grid as the many small streets as well as the main one,Chris-cross each other, it has much to offer, with a main pedestrian decorated cobble street with shops bars and a art gallery that lead to a small square with its trees that offer shade and public benches ,the square is flanked on each side with numerous bars and restaurant for those who want to soak up the atmosphere the Town offers, the many roads are either no entry, or one way, and to be honest there is no real reason to want to drive around the narrow streets, as you would miss the real Fuseta there are many buildings that will have you reaching for the camera, from traditional tiled to those with glazed balustrade decorating the parapet walls,some even have heart shaped panels in the windows yet most have hand carved stone window and door surrounds that you no longer see into days buildings, if you venture you will come across the main Church square the chapel of our Lady of Carmo. As like many fishing towns in the Algarve,Fuzeta is no exception when it comes to the religious precession that takes the statue of Our Lady out to sea as part of the blessing For Fishermen’s safety, it is quiet a breath taking event with many fishing boats decorated in palm leaves and flowers as part of the event which all are welcome. Fuzeta also hold a monthly antique market. (see Markets )
Main Church on the outskirts
Pedestrian only walkway
Art gallery in pedestrian walk
Fishing boats at the Quay
Old charm House