Barreta Island

Barreta Island (Portuguese: Ilha da Barretta) is an island in Algarve, Portugal, about 7 km long and 50 to 600 m wide.

Barreta is also known as Deserta, Deserted Island or Santa Maria Cape Island. Is one of the more isolated islands in Algarve. There is a public ferry line reaching the island everyday, all year round or it can be reached by renting or owning a boat. In this island is located the southernmost point of continental Portugal, Cabo de Santa Maria.

A beach on the island is used by naturists.