You must go downtown and minge...
by RachyRach
You must go downtown and minge with the locals and other turists. Do some walking and shopping, and experience some of the local cuisine....It's truly amazing!!!! The best thing about Faro is that it is a small town, so you can relax and enjoy the Portuguese culture.
Armação de Pera History
Not...
by ankx
Armação de Pera History
Not very long ago this town was once nothing more than a collection of small shacks where the local residents from the nearby town of Pera used to maintain their fishing boats. It is quite probable that the name “Armação” is a link with the distant past of the great Tuna fishing industry that existed along the Algarve from the 15th Century and before. This later fell under the protection of a small 18th Century fort that still remains in part to this day.
Free map of Faro
by HORSCHECK
Make sure to pick up a free map of Faro at the Tourist Office. The map includes a detailed street map, an overview of the area and of the Algrave region. Apart from that it shows the location of the sights and lists some other useful information.
The staff of the Tourist Office is very friendly and helpful.
The Tourist Office is situated in Rua da Misericordia just next to the Arco da Villa which is the Northern entrance to Faro's Old Town
Lagos. Enclosed within 15th...
by Kozzmozz
Lagos. Enclosed within 15th century walls, with its Manueline window, are the magnificent churches of São Sebastião (Renaissance portals and 17th and 18th century tiles), Santa Maria or Misericórdia (16th-19th centuries), Santo António (Baroque) and the very old São João Chapel (8th-9th centuries). Other points of interest: Regional Museum, Governors’ Palace, Pau da Bandeira Fortress and the old slave market. Charming marina.
Also far left from the 'Praia...
by CarlosLuz
Also far left from the 'Praia dos Caneiros' you will find several nice spots for snorkeling...just get in the water and see the little fishes...sometimes a species from the shark family can be seen here, but they're totally harmless, not to worry.