Things to do in Faro

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  • K2356RFSue
    Preston, UK86 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A lovely old town area with a stunning cathedral. All within easy walking distance of shopping, trains and a bus station. Ideally situated to explore other areas very easily and cheaply.
    Written 9 January 2024
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  • Colliefan21
    27 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Visited the church while on holiday in Faro - 2 euro entrance fee.
    A well maintained beautiful church.
    The Chapel of skulls was eerie but after I looked up the history, and it's very interesting.
    Definitely a must see if in the area!
    Written 17 December 2023
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  • Junglehike
    Las Vegas, NV171 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Arrived Farol by ferry boat 30 mins ride from Olhao Marina. Farol is a nicer walk amongst the holiday homes and cafes than Culatra. Landmark the light house in Farol where I started walking. Beautiful white sand. . BYOS(bring your own stuff) food, water, sandals, sun screen. There are a few small store but limited products Many cute cottages in Farol. I decided to walk on the beach I landed to Culatra about 25 mins walk. Big mistake. There is a barrier. You have to walk from the light house beach(back) to get to Culatra. They are connected and a better walk. From Farol beach you can see Faro and Olhao town. You can see flights going in and out of Faro airport. Beautiful beach walk. Think
    Waikiki beach in Hawaii minus the crowd.
    Culatra is mostly residential homes. Few cafes. Go to Farol-it’s better. Both places does not have any public place to sit or shelter frm the sun. You have to order something in order to be able to sit at any cafe or restaurant on this island. Fare round trip is €5. I took the jetty back from Culatra to Olhao Marina. Happy camper!
    Written 18 January 2024
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  • Colliefan21
    27 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Visited the beach while on holiday in faro . We'd got the bus - a bit of a walk from stop.
    Beach was well worth it.
    Clean , sandy had a good couple of hours in winter sun!
    Plenty of bars/restaurants along front
    Ferry taxi only €2 euros back to Faro
    Public toilets a bit run down .
    Written 16 December 2023
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  • Myo M
    Coquitlam, Canada24,692 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Just a "brief overview" of the history of the Algarve area (specifically in regards to its "archaeology & art") is what this museum offers on its "2 levels" with just about two moderate-sized rooms on each level (so yes just brief amounts of time needed to go through all those rooms each with a fairly limited quantity of items on display). But having said that, to see in those not-too-many displays is quite an impressive "historical timeline" especially among those seen on the first level (the level for archaeology) dating back to about the Roman time including the "notable displays" in my opinion of some busts of Roman emperors, a full-sized human skeleton under a glass floor & an "elaborate-designed mosaic" which covers some sizeable area of the floor in one room; and not as much far back in time as on the first level but still going back to about the time of Renaissance I would say are the displays on the second level (the level for art) many of which are these sizeable & colorful paintings of "religion-themed" scenes, and actually there was also at the time (not sure if it was a temporary exhibit) a room full of works portraying some "nature & social" scenes by some artist from just about a hundred years ago (and who was likely a local artist from this area). And yes, apart from the display rooms of this museum is also its fair-sized "inner courtyard" with some hedge rows arranged in squares & rectangles (for some nice photo-ops I would say from the "corridors around" on both levels and where also to see along those corridors are a number of "earth pots" & "stone plates" with inscriptions likely of the royal coat-of-arms).

    Located at the "old town" area of the city, also just in the vicinity of this place are: the Faro Cathedral with like an L-shaped square around it (more impressed by the beautiful heritage buildings around the square than the cathedral itself which in any case was "closed for entry" likely due to being weekend); the "town wall" with really no visible sign of decay & damage I would say despite its centuries-old age; and two outdoor "drawings-on-tiles" depicting some scenes from the medieval time around the 1200's (both of which actually right beside the "town wall" and not far from one another although I kind of wonder if those two drawings have always existed on those same spots through all those centuries!). And yes, also not too far from this museum (but located outside the "old town") is the "beautiful area" around the city's marina with: some "impressive number" of boats in the marina; a fish-headed mermaid statue & a 'love (heart) Faro' sign right beside the marina; a small vertical monument at the road intersection near the marina; and also some streets lined with various shops & restaurants (for my breakfast before entering the "old town" and for some nice "Faro souvenirs" before heading back to my place on the oceanfront at the end of the day).
    Written 21 October 2023
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  • Ddobsy
    UK48 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We attended a Beers and Burgers Friday night. It was an excellent evening with good burgers and outstanding beer. I ended up buying a case of my favourite for later as I was driving. So nice to have a change from the usual Super Bok.
    Written 31 January 2024
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  • r t
    Bromsgrove, UK692 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Looked very interesting but we were a little strapped for time. The man in the shop was incredibly friendly
    Written 30 October 2023
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  • Debbie B
    Tavira, Portugal796 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great place for shopping, super underground parking.
    Great selection of shops.
    Lovely coffee stops.
    A great place for all the family.
    Written 30 June 2022
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  • munchkinkaty
    Toronto, Canada255 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I took my mother here to see the gardens as she is a plant enthusiast. Good to know before you go: it's 3 Euro each to enter and the gardens are accessed by stairs. We saw the palatial parlours and most of the garden, but 3 Euro entrance is steep for what you get.
    Written 9 March 2024
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  • r t
    Bromsgrove, UK692 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very picturesque square with a few restaurants and places for boat trips, a nice place to sit, relax and watch the world go by
    Written 30 October 2023
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  • Jason S
    Melbourne, Australia1,693 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Not a large cathedral but still really good to see, was there during a service that was quite cool to see and experience.

    Architecture of cathedral was good, overall nice to see but did like the church of bones better.
    Written 28 July 2023
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  • Tina M
    Sohar, Oman171 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The church was beautiful, the chapel creeped out my teen boys. Let’s say - it will be a memorable experience. Bring exact change - 1.50 Euro per person.
    Written 2 January 2024
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