Guidebook for Faro.
Check schedules online. Phone to confirm.
Food
Some food places in Faro, where i normally go.
You can find many others amazing places with international, traditional cuisine in Faro. You can check The Fork or Tripadvisor for details.
Local and familiar restaurant for traditional and tasty Portuguese food. One of my favorites. 50 m from the house
Can be very busy during high season. Better phone to book. Check online for the opening hours.
Cantinho da Ronha
Local and familiar restaurant for traditional and tasty Portuguese food. One of my favorites. 50 m from the house
Can be very busy during high season. Better phone to book. Check online for the opening hours.
Delicious and traditional cakes, about 50 m from the house
Grab anh Go
You can try " Pasteis de Nata" or " Bola de Berlim" and many others delicious cakes. 🙂
Faisca & Henriques pastry shop
nº27 Rua Brites de AlmeidaDelicious and traditional cakes, about 50 m from the house
Grab anh Go
You can try " Pasteis de Nata" or " Bola de Berlim" and many others delicious cakes. 🙂
Family restaurant with fresh and delicious CATAPLANA dishes (Portuguese seafood stew)
Can be very busy during high season. Better phone to book. Check online for the opening hours.
Taberna Zé-Zé
15 Tv. do AlportelFamily restaurant with fresh and delicious CATAPLANA dishes (Portuguese seafood stew)
Can be very busy during high season. Better phone to book. Check online for the opening hours.
Vegetarian Restaurant. Amazing staff and food, made with love and an eye for details.
Can be very busy during high season. Better phone to book. Check online for the opening hours.
6 locals recommend
Outro Lado
6 Tv. da MadalenaVegetarian Restaurant. Amazing staff and food, made with love and an eye for details.
Can be very busy during high season. Better phone to book. Check online for the opening hours.
Vintage decorated with vibrant environment. Food can be great.
Can be very busy during high season. Better phone to book. Check online for the opening hours.
17 locals recommend
A Venda
60 R. do CompromissoVintage decorated with vibrant environment. Food can be great.
Can be very busy during high season. Better phone to book. Check online for the opening hours.
Internacional cuisine.South American and Asia Fusion for an amazing food experience. High quality products.
Small and friendly team.
$$$.Dinner. Better to book in advance
Check online for the opening hours.
Restaurant Céu
Internacional cuisine.South American and Asia Fusion for an amazing food experience. High quality products.
Small and friendly team.
$$$.Dinner. Better to book in advance
Check online for the opening hours.
Very casual Restaurant/ Snack Bar.
50 m from the house. For breakfast , snacks , lunch or dinner.
Pastelaria Coelho
2 Rua Brites de AlmeidaVery casual Restaurant/ Snack Bar.
50 m from the house. For breakfast , snacks , lunch or dinner.
Best Ice Cream i tried! 🙂 Natural and Vegan options. 100 m from the house.
Please verify opening hours online.
Gula Foodlab
Best Ice Cream i tried! 🙂 Natural and Vegan options. 100 m from the house.
Please verify opening hours online.
Arts & Culture
Faro city museum. The history of Faro and some art exhibitions from local artists. Small museum, not too boring... :)
Open daily from 11.30h-18.00h.
Closed on Monday.
50 locals recommend
Archaeological and Lapidary Museum Prince Henry the Navigator
14 Largo Dom Afonso IIIFaro city museum. The history of Faro and some art exhibitions from local artists. Small museum, not too boring... :)
Open daily from 11.30h-18.00h.
Closed on Monday.
The Cathedral (Sé) in Faro is located in the heart of the city´s Old Town, in Largo da Sé. You can visit it inside and have an amazing view from Faro downtown and Ria Formosa from the bell tower.
Open daily from 10.00h - 18.00h (Saturday from 09.30h-13.00h). Closed on Sunday.
58 locals recommend
Faro Cathedral
11 Largo da SéThe Cathedral (Sé) in Faro is located in the heart of the city´s Old Town, in Largo da Sé. You can visit it inside and have an amazing view from Faro downtown and Ria Formosa from the bell tower.
Open daily from 10.00h - 18.00h (Saturday from 09.30h-13.00h). Closed on Sunday.
Faro old village arc entrance. Great place to start your tour in old village. It is a historical monument that you can visit and where is located the tourism office.
At the top of it you can see a lot of stork nests! :)
There you can listing Portuguese guitar recitals and sometimes Fado:
https://www.recitalguitarraportuguesa.com/
https://www.facebook.com/RecitaldeGuitarraPortuguesa
27 locals recommend
Arco da Vila
8 R. da MisericórdiaFaro old village arc entrance. Great place to start your tour in old village. It is a historical monument that you can visit and where is located the tourism office.
At the top of it you can see a lot of stork nests! :)
There you can listing Portuguese guitar recitals and sometimes Fado:
https://www.recitalguitarraportuguesa.com/
https://www.facebook.com/RecitaldeGuitarraPortuguesa
A landmark twin-towered baroque church where you can also visit the behind the church: the 19th-century Capela dos Ossos, built from the bones and skulls of over 1000 monks, Scary!! :)
48 locals recommend
Carmo Church
21 Largo do CarmoA landmark twin-towered baroque church where you can also visit the behind the church: the 19th-century Capela dos Ossos, built from the bones and skulls of over 1000 monks, Scary!! :)
Tourism information point.
There you can also get information for portuguese guitar small concerts.
Tourist Information Algarve
8 R. da MisericórdiaTourism information point.
There you can also get information for portuguese guitar small concerts.
Places around Faro
30 Km from Faro, you can find one of the most beautiful cities in the Algarve. Unique beaches. You can visit Tavira island, "Barril Beach (7 km from Tavira), Cacela Velha (11 km from Tavira)
309 locals recommend
Tavira
30 Km from Faro, you can find one of the most beautiful cities in the Algarve. Unique beaches. You can visit Tavira island, "Barril Beach (7 km from Tavira), Cacela Velha (11 km from Tavira)
A great town to visit, about 8 Km from Faro! With a very traditional portuguese architecture, Roman ruins "Milreu" and the amazing Estoi Palace.
27 locals recommend
Estoi
A great town to visit, about 8 Km from Faro! With a very traditional portuguese architecture, Roman ruins "Milreu" and the amazing Estoi Palace.
The Benagil Sea Cave is part of a system of caves that lines Portugal’s southern coast in the Algarve region. This most iconic cave is located just around the corner from a beach in the tiny town of Benagil.
About 50 km from Faro, you can get a bus to Lagoa and then a taxi to Benagil Beach, where the tours start, or by car directly to Benagil Beach:
https://tarugatoursbenagilcaves.pt/
321 locals recommend
Benagil Caves
The Benagil Sea Cave is part of a system of caves that lines Portugal’s southern coast in the Algarve region. This most iconic cave is located just around the corner from a beach in the tiny town of Benagil.
About 50 km from Faro, you can get a bus to Lagoa and then a taxi to Benagil Beach, where the tours start, or by car directly to Benagil Beach:
https://tarugatoursbenagilcaves.pt/
South-West Costa Vicentina Natural Park
Around 100 Km from Faro you can visit this amazing natural park.
From Vila do Bispo do Aljezur ( 140 km from Faro) but you can keep exploring it, entering South-West Alentejo Natural Park, all the way to Lisbon :)
119 locals recommend
Aljezur
South-West Costa Vicentina Natural Park
Around 100 Km from Faro you can visit this amazing natural park.
From Vila do Bispo do Aljezur ( 140 km from Faro) but you can keep exploring it, entering South-West Alentejo Natural Park, all the way to Lisbon :)
Seven Hanging Valleys Trail
This trail climbs up and down ravines that almost always open up above sea level - the hanging valleys. In the distant past, each hanging valley was associated with the mouth of a stream, and was created by a rapid retreat of the coastline which was not accompanied by the water’s edge.
Trail starts in Marinha Beach, 60 km from Faro.
6Km (12km two ways)
I really recommend to get there by car or with a tour - get your guide -
From Faro bus station, you can take the number 56 (Aerobus, direction of Lagos) to Lagoa bus station. The journey from Faro alone takes 1 hour and 25 minutes. From Lagoa, you can take a taxi to Marinha Beach around 12 min, where the trail starts.
Have a careful look to the Aerobus 56 schedule...to come back . Not many buses.
51 locals recommend
Seven Hanging Valleys Trail
Estrada da MarinhaSeven Hanging Valleys Trail
This trail climbs up and down ravines that almost always open up above sea level - the hanging valleys. In the distant past, each hanging valley was associated with the mouth of a stream, and was created by a rapid retreat of the coastline which was not accompanied by the water’s edge.
Trail starts in Marinha Beach, 60 km from Faro.
6Km (12km two ways)
I really recommend to get there by car or with a tour - get your guide -
From Faro bus station, you can take the number 56 (Aerobus, direction of Lagos) to Lagoa bus station. The journey from Faro alone takes 1 hour and 25 minutes. From Lagoa, you can take a taxi to Marinha Beach around 12 min, where the trail starts.
Have a careful look to the Aerobus 56 schedule...to come back . Not many buses.
Essentials
Pingo Doce
8 R. Dr. Cândido Guerreirogrocery shop
Minipreço
Nº 8/10 Largo Terreiro do Bpo.Good supermarket in Faro downtown. 8 min walk from the house
Self Service laundry, 150 m from the house.
Money only. You can get change there.
Wash & Plus - Lavandaria Self-Service Faro
1 Praça Alexandre HerculanoSelf Service laundry, 150 m from the house.
Money only. You can get change there.
Sightseeing
A traditional cobbled street in downtown Faro, with south Portuguese architecture, historical buildings and shops.
18 locals recommend
Rua de Santo Antonio
Rua de Santo AntonioA traditional cobbled street in downtown Faro, with south Portuguese architecture, historical buildings and shops.
Take a walk amongst the cobbled streets of Old Town in Faro. Encounter centuries-old architectural sights, Roman passages, cozy cafes, and a lot of old history.
49 locals recommend
Old Town Faro
15 Praça do Afonso IIITake a walk amongst the cobbled streets of Old Town in Faro. Encounter centuries-old architectural sights, Roman passages, cozy cafes, and a lot of old history.
Traditional Faro market, where you can buy fresh fruit, vegetables, fish,...and also have a great traditional snack! Ask for a "Bifana" and a beer "mini" :)
Great place for street photography.
Since some of the shops closed at 13.00h, the best option is to go in the morning.
75 locals recommend
Faro Municipal Market
Largo Doutor Francisco Sa CarneiroTraditional Faro market, where you can buy fresh fruit, vegetables, fish,...and also have a great traditional snack! Ask for a "Bifana" and a beer "mini" :)
Great place for street photography.
Since some of the shops closed at 13.00h, the best option is to go in the morning.
Parks & Nature
Desert Island" or "Ilha da Barreta" is the wildest beach in Ria Formosa Natural Park! You can get there by boat and several companies can organize that for you. For more information look for the place "boats to the islands" on the map provided in your room.
100 locals recommend
Barreta Island
Desert Island" or "Ilha da Barreta" is the wildest beach in Ria Formosa Natural Park! You can get there by boat and several companies can organize that for you. For more information look for the place "boats to the islands" on the map provided in your room.
Faro Beach - You can access it by car, bus (number 16, from "Proximo" city center bus station) or boat. Just check the map provided in your room for the bus stop localization and the place where you can get the boat.
118 locals recommend
Faro Beach
1 Av. NascenteFaro Beach - You can access it by car, bus (number 16, from "Proximo" city center bus station) or boat. Just check the map provided in your room for the bus stop localization and the place where you can get the boat.
On the map provided look for the place "boats to the islands". From there you can visit the amazing Ria Formosa Natural Park.
242 locals recommend
Ria Formosa Natural Park
On the map provided look for the place "boats to the islands". From there you can visit the amazing Ria Formosa Natural Park.
Farol island is located in Ria Formosa Natural park. A beautiful white sand beach and a crystalline sea water is waiting for you. To get there look for the place " boats to the islands" on the map provided .
Lighthouse Island
Farol island is located in Ria Formosa Natural park. A beautiful white sand beach and a crystalline sea water is waiting for you. To get there look for the place " boats to the islands" on the map provided .
Drinks & Nightlife
A truly amazing place with the best cocktails in town! 5 star service!
Open daily from 12.00h-04.00h
https://www.facebook.com/BarColumbusFARO
87 locals recommend
Columbus Cocktail & Wine Bar
Praça Dom Francisco GomesA truly amazing place with the best cocktails in town! 5 star service!
Open daily from 12.00h-04.00h
https://www.facebook.com/BarColumbusFARO
O castelo PUB. A nice place for a drink ( for food you have better options), while enjoying the best view over Ria Formosa Natural Park.
16 locals recommend
O Castelo Bar - Cidade Velha - Faro
O castelo PUB. A nice place for a drink ( for food you have better options), while enjoying the best view over Ria Formosa Natural Park.