Faro has much to
offer, great weather and beautiful beaches with
superb waterfront restaurants and bars. All year
round sunshine means the average winter day is
between 15-20 Celsius, while summer averages 25-30
Celsius.
After flying into Faro Airport it is then a 4.5
mile trip into town.
We recommend booking car hire to be collected
from Faro Airport, as you will find the use of
a rental car will take a lot of pressure off having
to rely on public transport during your trip.
Hotels and Museums
The town has many great hotels on offer for those
looking for a luxury stay, through to more humble
self-catering arrangements. Once settled in, Faro
boasts three museums in a range of areas; The
Maritime Museum, along with the Archeological
and Ethnographic (or Human Culture) Museums show
some great history of the local area, more of
which can also be seen by taking a casual walk
around the town. The city walls, of Roman origin,
will lead you to the old Roman square, once site
to the Roman forum, a cathedral and palace. One
place that is a must see is the Cappella dos Ossos,
a chapel with a chilling choice in decor. Cappella
dos Ossos translates to the Chapel of Bones, and
that's just what you'll see. Over 1,000 monks
became part of this spectacle with the entire
interior being covered with bones and skulls,
something that has to be seen to believed.
Nature
Lovers of the great
outdoors, nature and ornithology must visit the
170,000km sq nature reserve based around the Ria
Formosa Lagoon. With hundreds of types of bird
alone this is a great spot to see such wealth
of life, especially during the spring and autumn
migrational season.
Super Beaches
Beaches are essential for the majority of holiday
makers, and Faro has some great beaches to offer.
Again we recommend the use of car hire in Faro
to get about as the beach is located around 4
miles from the town. Along the Algarve most of
the beaches are found on sandbanks and require
a short ferry journey to visit. Faro is one of
the rare places where the beach can be reached
on foot. On a sandbank itself, Faro's beach can
be accessed via a small rope bridge, which once
crossed gives you fine gold sand, clear waters
and plenty of space and solitude to relax with
a cold drink and a book whilst working on your
tan.
Water Park
Those with families looking for a fun day out
should take a trip to 'The Big One' water park.
A perfect way to have a good time and cool down
on a hot day, and highly likely to be a highlight
for children.
Other Towns nearby
With Faro being the gateway to the Algarve, we
do recommend you visit some of the many other
resort towns on offer especially if you have taken
advantage and booked car hire in Faro. With each
town offering something a little different in
both culture and entertainment. Vilamoure is closest,
being less then half an hour's journey from Faro.
Albuferia will take less then an hour to travel
to, with Portimao and Praia da Rocha both taking
around an hour and a quarter. Lagos is the longest
journey but at under two hours it is still close
enough to make a comfortable day trip without
having to spend too much time traveling.
As the days do inevitably get hot, if you are
traveling, especially with children, it is recommended
that you get an air conditioned hire car.
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