Guidebook for Faro

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Guidebook for Faro

Food Scene

Restaurant with Portuguese Food and afordable prices
27 locals recommend
Restaurante Chefe Branco
9 R. de Loule
27 locals recommend
Restaurant with Portuguese Food and afordable prices
Located on the marina and overlooking the old town.Try the fish cataplana, a popular stew followed by morgado (a cake made with pumpkin, fig and almonds).
17 locals recommend
Marisqueira Faro e Benfica
Doca de Faro
17 locals recommend
Located on the marina and overlooking the old town.Try the fish cataplana, a popular stew followed by morgado (a cake made with pumpkin, fig and almonds).
Fado music during dinner every Friday
11 locals recommend
Centenario
4 Largo Terreiro do Bpo.
11 locals recommend
Fado music during dinner every Friday
All types of codfish recipes
Restaurante Pontinha
Rua do Pe da Cruz
All types of codfish recipes
Located in the historical area - great food and ambiance and very affordable at lunch time
16 locals recommend
Restaurante Faz Gostos Faro
7 R. do Castelo
16 locals recommend
Located in the historical area - great food and ambiance and very affordable at lunch time
Awesome location and yummy food! Strongly recommended!
19 locals recommend
Estaminé
19 locals recommend
Awesome location and yummy food! Strongly recommended!

Shopping

If you fancy a bit of shopping, then do visit the shopping mall. It's open until midnight during the summer and 11pm the rest of the year.
103 locals recommend
Sport Zone Faro
KM 103 N125
103 locals recommend
If you fancy a bit of shopping, then do visit the shopping mall. It's open until midnight during the summer and 11pm the rest of the year.

Everything Else

Private Hospital - 24H - english spoken - 3 mn walking from the flat
7 locals recommend
Hospital Lusíadas Faro
11 Largo de Camões
7 locals recommend
Private Hospital - 24H - english spoken - 3 mn walking from the flat
The Municipal Museum is in the former convent of Our Lady of Assumption, a 16th century convent in the 'old city'.
50 locals recommend
Archaeological and Lapidary Museum Prince Henry the Navigator
14 Largo Dom Afonso III
50 locals recommend
The Municipal Museum is in the former convent of Our Lady of Assumption, a 16th century convent in the 'old city'.
At the western end of the marina in Faro - entrance fee about 1€ Opening hours Monday to Friday: 14.30 to 16.30
20 locals recommend
Museu Marítimo Almirante Ramalho Ortigão
20 locals recommend
At the western end of the marina in Faro - entrance fee about 1€ Opening hours Monday to Friday: 14.30 to 16.30
In the District Assembly building (Praça da Liberdade). Has exhibits and paintings of the local region.
34 locals recommend
Museu Regional do Algarve
n.º 4 Praça da Liberdade
34 locals recommend
In the District Assembly building (Praça da Liberdade). Has exhibits and paintings of the local region.
Bus Hub
42 locals recommend
Eva - Transport, S.A. descrisao
5 Av. da República
42 locals recommend
Bus Hub

Arts & Culture

Several music shows
Teatro Municipal de Faro
Several music shows

Essentials

City Indoor Market - Fish, meat, fruits, etc. Daily 7am-3pm
75 locals recommend
Faro Municipal Market
Largo Doutor Francisco Sa Carneiro
75 locals recommend
City Indoor Market - Fish, meat, fruits, etc. Daily 7am-3pm

Sightseeing

Ria Formosa is known as one of the 7 wonders of Portugal.It is the gateway to the port of Faro,a stopping place for hundreds of types of birds migrating during the spring and autumn including flamigos
242 locals recommend
Ria Formosa Natural Park
242 locals recommend
Ria Formosa is known as one of the 7 wonders of Portugal.It is the gateway to the port of Faro,a stopping place for hundreds of types of birds migrating during the spring and autumn including flamigos
After looking around the Cathedral, go up the steps in the tower for a fantastic panoramic view
58 locals recommend
Faro Cathedral
11 Largo da Sé
58 locals recommend
After looking around the Cathedral, go up the steps in the tower for a fantastic panoramic view
Pop inside to see the macabre Chapel of Bones (€1), the walls of which are covered with human skulls and remains. Open daily
48 locals recommend
Carmo Church
21 Largo do Carmo
48 locals recommend
Pop inside to see the macabre Chapel of Bones (€1), the walls of which are covered with human skulls and remains. Open daily
Either catch local buses 14 and 16 from the bus station or rent a bike for a scenic journey of about 45 minutes
45 locals recommend
Ilha de Faro
45 locals recommend
Either catch local buses 14 and 16 from the bus station or rent a bike for a scenic journey of about 45 minutes
Fisherman's island - known for the fresh fish and seafood
113 locals recommend
Culatra Island
113 locals recommend
Fisherman's island - known for the fresh fish and seafood
Don't miss Bar das Manas on the beach
181 locals recommend
Farol Island
119 R. das Flores
181 locals recommend
Don't miss Bar das Manas on the beach
Desert island with a restaurant only. Exquisite but expensive.
100 locals recommend
Barreta Island
100 locals recommend
Desert island with a restaurant only. Exquisite but expensive.

Drinks & Nightlife

Inside, pink and green mood lighting illuminates the building's original brickwork, but most opt for an outdoor table to watch dusk set over the palm and jacaranda tress with a glass of Algarvian wine
87 locals recommend
Columbus Cocktail & Wine Bar
Praça Dom Francisco Gomes
87 locals recommend
Inside, pink and green mood lighting illuminates the building's original brickwork, but most opt for an outdoor table to watch dusk set over the palm and jacaranda tress with a glass of Algarvian wine