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Latest Faro hotel reviews
Pro
An authentic taste of Portugal with no mass tourism
Con
feels industrial, not nessarily a con just a fact
In a nutshell
Worth a stop, rather than just passing through the airport.
HORSCHECK Says: The Carmo Church (Igreja do Carmo) was built during the 18th century. From the outside the imposing facade and the twin bell-towers are most remarkable. The inside is dominated by Algarvean Baroque style decorations, religious statuary and paintings. Just next to the Church...
HORSCHECK Says: The Arco da Vila is a monumental arch which was designed by the Italian architect Francisco Xavier Fabri. The neo-classicism structure was inaugurated in 1812 on the site of the medieval archway which was destroyed during the 1755 earthquake. A statue of Thomas Aquinas who...
HORSCHECK Says: The history of Faro's ancient city walls date back to the late Roman period when they were raised by the Moorish prince Ben Bekr. The walls were severly damaged during an attack in the 16th century and later had to be rebuilt. They are home to two barbican towers and various...
HORSCHECK Says: The Church of Sao Pedro (Igreja de Sao Pedro) was built in the 16th century on the site of a 15th century mariners chapel. After the 1755 earthqauke it underwent extensive reconstructions. It is one of the many buildings in Faro where you can see storks nestling on the...
HORSCHECK Says: Faro's old town is dominated by the cathedral (Se Catedral). The original Gothic church was built in the 13th century, but severely damaged during the 1755 earthquake. Only the tower and and a doorway remained from that era. From the tower you can enjoy panoramic views of...
Willettsworld Says: Situated on the highest point of the city, in the far east of the city, this church takes its name after its location. It was built in the fifteenth century, next to a medieval tower dating back to 1355. Inside is said to be a small museum exhibiting a collection of...
1 Review and 382 Opinions Rooms are in need of a makeover - ours was noisey especially in the evening in the form of...
1 Review and 105 Opinions The room was spacious, clean and neat. The shower was strong. The TV has many English programmes and...
HORSCHECK Says: Faro gets pretty empty in the evenings, because many tourists only visit the city on daytrips from the beach resorts along the Algarve. So it can be a bit difficult to find a restaurant where at least a few people were eating dinner. As I had already enjoyed many Portuguese...
Costa Algarvia: Central and good
solopes Says: We had dinner in the esplanade, noticing the easy shown by the owner getting space - all the tables were occupied, but, since we didn't want to eat inside (no one wanted, in that hot night) he quickly moved a couple of tables and a few chairs outside to sit us. The situation...
solopes Says: Since tourism was discovered as a very important activity, most municipalities plan a wide animation program to fill summer nights.It's a good idea to check the programs - for instance, in Faro we had unexpectedly a great international folk festival giving life to the port....
NORDIK at R. do capittao-mor.: free internet ang great dj`s
thorbjornboldsen Says: it is a new opened bar that used to be the black sheep. they have free internet and once a month they have live jazz.the dj`s there are playing everything from punk disco to minimal great people come.great places I enjoyed it. non
Willettsworld Says: I hired a car for my time in the Algarve as I wanted the freedom of exploring all the way along the coast from Cabo de Sao Vicente in the west to Vila Real de Santo Antonio on the Spanish border in the east and so didn't use the local bus. However, there is a very useful...
Willettsworld Says: The train station is well located in the city centre, close to the bus station, just to the north of the Marina. There are two Alpha Pendular services - a high-speed train, to and from Lisbon that takes about 2,5 hours, €20 one way, €25 on first class. There are also 3...
HORSCHECK Says: Azulejos are colourful ceramic tiles which are very popular in Portugal for decoration puposes. You find them inside and outside of houses, public buildings and monuments. They often show geometric designs or images. Azulejos were brought to Portugal by the Moors in the 8th...
HORSCHECK Says: 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...
solopes Says: A wide natural park covering the whole coast around Faro, this is a paradise for lovers of natural life, but it may also be such an excellent place to bath, if you manage to get a boat to the island. Close to the mouth of the lagoon the currents may be strong, but you may...
Willettsworld Says: Milreu is well known for its imposing temple and for these - fish mosaics. The date from the 3rd-4th century and were added when the Roman villa was refurbished. Some of the best examples can be found in the villa and also around the foot of the temple.Open: 9.30am-12.30pm &...
Willettsworld Says: Located about 10km (6 miles) to the north of Faro, Milreu is a fine example of a major Roman villa that shows signs of having been continuously inhabited from the first to the tenth century AD. At the end of the third century AD, the residential area was reorganised around a...
HORSCHECK Says: Take a walk along the lovely coastline near Faro's city centre. There is a promenade which offers great views of the Ria Formosa Lagoon, which is a system of 6 barrier islands, 1 of them is an artifical island. The area is a stopping place for hundreds of different birds.You...
HORSCHECK Says: If you visit Faro for more than one day, take the chance to visit the Old Town by night. Most visitors only come here on a daytrip from one of the busy beach resorts along the Algarve. So after 6 p.m. it gets much quiter in the city and you can even feel lonely in the...
HORSCHECK Says: I was very surprised to see so many storks nestling on various locations all around the busy city centre. You can spot them on most churches, all sorts of rooftops and even on lamp posts in the middle of a busy roundabout. Faro's coastline with the Ria Formosa Lagoon seems...
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FARO and The Algarve - Faro is the Capital of the Algarve which is one of the portuguese provinces. This city lies in the heart of the constantly changing Formosa estuary ("Ria Formosa"). The Romans were probably the first...
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Q: Our travel agent planned our vacation with a stop in Faro for some relaxing on the beach time. Are there no good beaches in Faro?...
A: Hmmm - it look like our Faro pages don't have much for tips on beaches. Hopefully, a local member will jump in here with good information but, just searching around on...
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I travelled through Portugal and Spain with main stops in Lisbon and Marbella in May 2006. As it was almost impossible to get from Lisbon to Marbella on public transportation in one day, I decided to...
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Everyone knows Faro Airport. Thousands throng its arrivals and departure areas weekly and then vanish westwards to the heavily touristed beaches and golf clubs of The Algarve. Big mistake ! The...
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Lots of tourist skip Faro to head to the main seaside resorts in the Algarve. I think it is a pity, because the city has a nice old core and some pedestrian streets with many shops and cafes. Faro has...
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Faro is the administrative centre of the Algarve region with a population exceeding 40.000 people. The city has both Roman and Arab ruins, but most of the attractive older buildings have been built......
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I chose Faro for my first trip of 2006 because, having already been to Lisbon and Oporto, I wanted to see the Algarve. Also, I hoped that the weather would be better than in the UK. I wanted to get......
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