What to do in Faro?
Most visitors come to
Faro to spend their Summer time vacations at the
Concelho (Municipality) beaches. Framed by a natural landscape
of unique beauty, inside the Ria Formosa Natural Park, these white or light golden sandy beaches also hotspots to practice water sports - as well as other activities - all over its stunning coastline.
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View of Faro © GEP
Discover Old Faro
For those adepts of active holidays Faro (in the
Algarve) is
a hotspot for water sports - as well as other activities - all over its stunning coastline.
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View of Old Faro chã Architecture © Google Earth
City Tours
A tour inside the
Old City walls including the XIIIth century Cathedral, the São Francisco church and other monuments and historical
buildings, such as the
Arco da Vila.
Faro by Night
Faro's Nightlife includes plenty of options for all publics. The city has animated cafés, good restaurants and bars as well as
shows for all visitors.
When in Faro - as well as in all Algarve - tourists have the opportunity to taste the local delicious cooking based mainly on fish and
crustaceous. The Wines of Algarve are also a good option to accompany the local dishes.
Tours to Faro's Surroundings
For those with more time to explore the city and/or the Municipality, there are guided tours to discover the surrondings villages, such as
the village Aldeia de Estoi.
