Guidebook for Faro
Drinks & Nightlife
It has good cocktails, nice interior designs and good night life atmosphere.
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Columbus Cocktail & Wine Bar
Praça Dom Francisco GomesIt has good cocktails, nice interior designs and good night life atmosphere.
Good bar with a lovely view to Ria Formosa and sea.
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O Castelo Bar - Cidade Velha - Faro
Good bar with a lovely view to Ria Formosa and sea.
Balcony Bar
14 R. do AlberguePé de Copos Restobar
30 Rua Brites de AlmeidaPiper's Irish Pub
Rua do PriorA nice restaurant/bar with an overview to the airport and the city of Faro. It has some nice natural juices.
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Elementos
25 Av. NascenteA nice restaurant/bar with an overview to the airport and the city of Faro. It has some nice natural juices.
A nice bar, where from 6pm until 9pm you only pay for the drinks and you get to taste tasty apetisers free of charge.
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APERITIVO Bar
51 R. Conselheiro BivarA nice bar, where from 6pm until 9pm you only pay for the drinks and you get to taste tasty apetisers free of charge.
Food Scene
R. 1º de Dezembro 28
28 Rua 1º de DezembroSome typical nice food not from Algarve but from Madeira Island.
Magoya
An ok Sushi Restaurant, considering the price vs. quality.
Vila Adentro
17 Praça Dom Afonso IIILovely restaurant, a bit more expensive, with a lovely terrace.
there are a esplanade in the last floor, a good place to go for a drink at sunset, the view is really something nice. You have to enter the Hotel go to the elevator up until the last floor.
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Hotel Faro & Beach Club
2 Praça Dom Francisco Gomesthere are a esplanade in the last floor, a good place to go for a drink at sunset, the view is really something nice. You have to enter the Hotel go to the elevator up until the last floor.
Cervejaria Aliança
7 R. Dom Francisco GomesAn iconic place in the city of Faro.
Gardy
33 R. de Santo AntonioNice pastery.
O Murta
136 R. Infante Dom HenriqueA nice to eat grilled fish and local food.
Restaurante Taska - Comeres Algarvios
38 R. do AlportelNice place for local traditional food.
La Pizza
8 Travessa José CoelhoNice Pizzaria in a cousy place and quiet atmosphere.
R. de Sao Pedro 61
61 Rua de Sao PedroA nice place for "tapas" and wine.
Se7e Pedras Wine Bar & Restaurant
nº7 Tv. dos ArcosLovely little restaurant with portuguese food. You should have a reservation since the place is quiet small.
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A Venda
60 R. do CompromissoLovely little restaurant with portuguese food. You should have a reservation since the place is quiet small.
Wax RestoBar
10 Av. NascenteThis is a nice beach restaurant/bar.
A tasca do João
27 Largo do Pé da CruzHamburgueria da Baixa
14 R. Conselheiro BivarTasty hamburguers.
Sushi Ya Garden
One of the best Sushi Restaurants in the city.
Faaron steakhouse
7 R. IvensGardy
33 R. de Santo AntonioFresh bread and delicious croissants just next door.
Baixa Café
8 Praceta Assis EsperancaA nice place for coffee.
Arts & Culture
Free entrance on sundays until 3:30pm
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Fornleifa- og steinlistarmúseum Prins Henry sjófarar
14 Largo Dom Afonso III Free entrance on sundays until 3:30pm
Faro dómkirkja
11 Largo da SéYou can visit this historical landmark and go up to the top to get a different view on the city.
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Arco da Vila
8 R. da Misericórdia You can visit this historical landmark and go up to the top to get a different view on the city.
The inside of this theather called "Teatro Lethes" is a lovely 19th building is you should see it from the inside i you have the chance. Ask for a program schedule for plays and concerts.
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Teatro Lethes
58 R. de PortugalThe inside of this theather called "Teatro Lethes" is a lovely 19th building is you should see it from the inside i you have the chance. Ask for a program schedule for plays and concerts.
If you have the possibility to rent a car or travel to Estoi to see the town, please visit this lovely palace which has been restored into a Hotel. The cafeteria has a nice terrace and connection to the garden.
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Palacio de Estoi
30 R. do Pe da CruzIf you have the possibility to rent a car or travel to Estoi to see the town, please visit this lovely palace which has been restored into a Hotel. The cafeteria has a nice terrace and connection to the garden.
Rómversk gömul borg á Milreu
Museum with the remains of an ancient roman settling.
The city main theater where you can find all sorts of shows happening. Its located near the big shopping Forum Algarve in the main entrance of the city.
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Teatro das Figuras
Rua João Brito VargasThe city main theater where you can find all sorts of shows happening. Its located near the big shopping Forum Algarve in the main entrance of the city.
Igreja da Misericórdia
de Praça Dom Francisco GomesThis is a precious and a rare case of complete inside traditional blue tile covering in the Algarve and in Portugal. To get more info call 289 395 451 or ask the tourist info point in Faro downtown.
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Church of São Lourenço
s/n R. da IgrejaThis is a precious and a rare case of complete inside traditional blue tile covering in the Algarve and in Portugal. To get more info call 289 395 451 or ask the tourist info point in Faro downtown.
Getting Around
Terminal Rodoviário Faro - Próximo - Bus Station
9 Av. da RepúblicaBus terminal
Largo de São Francisco
Largo de São FranciscoFree parking near the city center.
Faro Train Station
Largo da EstaçãoCais das Portas do Mar
41 R. Cmte. Francisco ManuelIsland ferries.
Parks & Nature
Formosamar Lda
Boat tours on the Ria Formosa Natural Park.
One of the islands you can go by ferry boat from Faro downtown. Its a peculiar island with a very nice beach and a good restaurant and bar.
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Faro eyja
119 R. das FloresOne of the islands you can go by ferry boat from Faro downtown. Its a peculiar island with a very nice beach and a good restaurant and bar.
A desert island with just one restaurant. If you want to be in a secluted place in contact with nature and a very nice beach this is the place. You can take the ferry boat from from the "Cais das Portas do Mar" in Faro's downtown.
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Barreta Island
A desert island with just one restaurant. If you want to be in a secluted place in contact with nature and a very nice beach this is the place. You can take the ferry boat from from the "Cais das Portas do Mar" in Faro's downtown.
This is one of the most famous and beautifull beaches in Algarve - Lagoa. I recomend going there by car since public transportations cant take you exactly there. This is also where the Seven Hanging Valleys Walks starts, look it up for more info on trip advisor.
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Praia da Marinha
This is one of the most famous and beautifull beaches in Algarve - Lagoa. I recomend going there by car since public transportations cant take you exactly there. This is also where the Seven Hanging Valleys Walks starts, look it up for more info on trip advisor.
Sightseeing
Tourist info point, you should defenetly go there if you want more ideas on what to visit.
Tourist Information Algarve
8 R. da MisericórdiaTourist info point, you should defenetly go there if you want more ideas on what to visit.
A lovely place to visit on a saturday morning in the city of Olhão, if you're into traditional markets and seafood. There is a promenade and lots of cafes and restaurants.
Mercadinho de Produtores
99 Av. 5 de OutubroA lovely place to visit on a saturday morning in the city of Olhão, if you're into traditional markets and seafood. There is a promenade and lots of cafes and restaurants.
If you have the chance to go on day to Tavire you should take it because it has one of the most well kept historical centers in Algarve. A lovely town with lots of interesting points.
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Tavira
If you have the chance to go on day to Tavire you should take it because it has one of the most well kept historical centers in Algarve. A lovely town with lots of interesting points.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a good water activities center. You can have stand up paddle or kayak rides and lessons amother other activities like windsurf or sailing.
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Centro Nautico da Praia de Faro
25 Av. NascenteThis is a good water activities center. You can have stand up paddle or kayak rides and lessons amother other activities like windsurf or sailing.
Cinemas NOS
The local cinemas for more comercial movies.
Local cinema club for more indepent and alternative cinema. Look it up as "Cineclub de Faro" to check the movie sessions.
Cineclube de Faro
n.º 28 A R. Dr. Francisco Sousa VazLocal cinema club for more indepent and alternative cinema. Look it up as "Cineclub de Faro" to check the movie sessions.