Guidebook for Faro
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Amoita Car Hire
421 R. Samuel GaconCar rental place with fairly good rates
The Airport. It is quite literally walking distance, as I have done it several times.
213 locals recommend
Faro Airport
The Airport. It is quite literally walking distance, as I have done it several times.
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Surf club. If you are interested in surfing, check this out
Avenida Nascente
Avenida Nascentehttp://clubesurfaro.blogspot.pt/
Surf club. If you are interested in surfing, check this out
Bus Terminal to all over Portugal and Spain. across the street are the city and intercity buses
Time tables www.eva-bus.com
42 locals recommend
Eva - Transport, S.A. descrisao
5 Av. da RepúblicaBus Terminal to all over Portugal and Spain. across the street are the city and intercity buses
Time tables www.eva-bus.com
Largo da Estação
Largo da EstaçãoTrain station
click here for time tables
www.cp.pt
This map doesn't do justice but the bus stop is within eyesight of the apartment. The 4 busses go to center of Faro, Gambelas and Penha University Campus, praia do faro (Faro Beach), and airport.
R. Julio Dinis 1
1 Rua Julio DinisThis map doesn't do justice but the bus stop is within eyesight of the apartment. The 4 busses go to center of Faro, Gambelas and Penha University Campus, praia do faro (Faro Beach), and airport.
Gambelas
University of Algarve Gambelas Campus
This is where you can get your maps and ask all the questions. They speak German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English and they know ALOT
Região de Turismo do Algarve
18 Av. 5 de OutubroThis is where you can get your maps and ask all the questions. They speak German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English and they know ALOT
Sightseeing
Great natural park location. This natural park goes almost entirely along the south border of Portugal. Really, incredible.
242 locals recommend
Ria Formosa Natural Park
Great natural park location. This natural park goes almost entirely along the south border of Portugal. Really, incredible.
You can take a boat tour to the Ilha (island) of Faro. There is a maximum number of people allowed per day, but we have a connection to make sure you are one of them.
Ilha de Cima
Ilha de CimaYou can take a boat tour to the Ilha (island) of Faro. There is a maximum number of people allowed per day, but we have a connection to make sure you are one of them.
Teatro Lethes
58 R. de PortugalBeautiful Church.
Definitely worth seeing. This public park has free range peacocks, fountains, and great cafes. It is also WIFI throughout the whole park.
Rua Doutor José de Matos
Rua Doutor José de MatosDefinitely worth seeing. This public park has free range peacocks, fountains, and great cafes. It is also WIFI throughout the whole park.
Carmo Church
21 Largo do CarmoGorgeous Church one the beauties of Faro
The arch and entry way into old city faro. There is something magical that happens when you walk under it
27 locals recommend
Arco da Vila
8 R. da MisericórdiaThe arch and entry way into old city faro. There is something magical that happens when you walk under it
This is where the portuguese are portuguese. Just a great place to do some people watching.
Platinum, Serviços Limpeza Veículos Automóveis
This is where the portuguese are portuguese. Just a great place to do some people watching.
Shopping
This is a shopping mall. You can go to the cinema or have go to the big stores. There is also a mega grocery store there that has just about everything from anywhere.
137 locals recommend
Forum Algarve
Km 103 N125This is a shopping mall. You can go to the cinema or have go to the big stores. There is also a mega grocery store there that has just about everything from anywhere.
Food Scene
Restaurante Camané (montenegro)
Avenida NascenteYUM!
Only the best Pizza in the world. Really great, wood burning oven, perfect crust.
Try a pizza with Bananas (portuguese style).
7 locals recommend
Rua do Prior
Rua do PriorOnly the best Pizza in the world. Really great, wood burning oven, perfect crust.
Try a pizza with Bananas (portuguese style).
Rua Julio Dinis
Rua Julio DinisTraditional Sweets and pastries in the morning
R. Julio Dinis 9
9 Rua Julio DinisLocal cafe. Typical with tables and umbrellas
R. Julio Dinis 16
16 Rua Julio DinisThis whole street offers great cafes, restaurants for very reasonable prices.
Amazing Francesinha spot. The most incredible dish of the north brought to the south.
http://www.algarve123.com/pt/Artigos/8-953/Restaurante_Francesinhas_do_Norte
Rua das Hortências
Rua das Hortências Amazing Francesinha spot. The most incredible dish of the north brought to the south.
http://www.algarve123.com/pt/Artigos/8-953/Restaurante_Francesinhas_do_Norte
Essentials
Great for checking the internet. Just bring your passport go to the second floor.
7 locals recommend
Biblioteca Municipal de Faro
20 R. Pintor Carlos PorfirioGreat for checking the internet. Just bring your passport go to the second floor.
R. Julio Dinis 15
15 Rua Julio DinisClose and fairly cheap
Drinks & Nightlife
The best sunset view in Faro is on the top of Hotel Faro. You can sit on an outside patio and enjoy a drink or a cafe and watch the sunset. They also offer a full menu.
12 locals recommend
Hotel Faro & Beach Club
2 Praça Dom Francisco GomesThe best sunset view in Faro is on the top of Hotel Faro. You can sit on an outside patio and enjoy a drink or a cafe and watch the sunset. They also offer a full menu.
Arts & Culture
This is the archeology Museum. We love this part of town.
50 locals recommend
Archaeological and Lapidary Museum Prince Henry the Navigator
14 Largo Dom Afonso IIIThis is the archeology Museum. We love this part of town.
Museu Regional do Algarve
n.º 4 Praça da LiberdadeMuseum of The Algarve Region.