Guidebook for Faro Municipality
Food Scene
A lovely traditional Portuguese restaurant run by Manuel and his wife Graca. This restaurant has delicious food at great prices. The fish is beautifully cooked and the steaks are tender.
Querença
A lovely traditional Portuguese restaurant run by Manuel and his wife Graca. This restaurant has delicious food at great prices. The fish is beautifully cooked and the steaks are tender.
Sightseeing
A beautiful easy circular walk that takes you through the nature reserve of Fonte Benemola. You may even see a kingfisher. Be sure to visit the basket maker for a souvenir basket!
33 locals recommend
Fonte Benémola
9 Rua dos CesteirosA beautiful easy circular walk that takes you through the nature reserve of Fonte Benemola. You may even see a kingfisher. Be sure to visit the basket maker for a souvenir basket!
A pretty little "white village" nestled in the hills, with some beautiful fontes, where you can swim during the Summer. Be sure to visit "Agua Mel" in the village for the best cakes in the world!
66 locals recommend
Alte
A pretty little "white village" nestled in the hills, with some beautiful fontes, where you can swim during the Summer. Be sure to visit "Agua Mel" in the village for the best cakes in the world!
One of our favourite beaches, a pretty cove with cliff walks, beach bars and restaurants. Best kept secret is you can park at the bottom in the multi storey car park on your right for a good price.
58 locals recommend
Olhos de Água
One of our favourite beaches, a pretty cove with cliff walks, beach bars and restaurants. Best kept secret is you can park at the bottom in the multi storey car park on your right for a good price.
Quarteira
Lovely esplanade, great beach, easy to park
Everything Else
For those of you that like a challenge! Walk along the ridge of the rocky outcrop at Pena. It was here the Moors hid in caves from the Christian invasion. Look for a red kite or wild orchids in Spring
Pena
For those of you that like a challenge! Walk along the ridge of the rocky outcrop at Pena. It was here the Moors hid in caves from the Christian invasion. Look for a red kite or wild orchids in Spring