Faro is a very popular place for those visiting Portugal, it offers a good amount of history especially within it’s architecture and town squares, plenty of shopping opportunities both for leisure and necessity for those in self catering accommodation, it’s bars and restaurants are high quality and not too expensive and the whole area is child friendly.
The food in Faro is renowned to be good, especially when it comes to fish and pork, and those who enjoy their deserts should certainly try the local delicacy “Morgados and Don Rodrigos” which are almond and fig pasties.
If you’re with family, friends or your other half Faro is still the ideal “base camp” for your Portuguese holiday due to it’s above facilities. With great beaches being walking distance away you will be able to make the most of your location as well as choose to explore the surrounding area.
To really get the most out of Portugal you should consider getting yourself a hire car, as although the public transport is decent you will really find yourself with much more freedom if you don’t need to be up at the crack of dawn to pile onto a coach full of other holiday makers.
A hire car will allow you to leisurely make your way to that water park or ancient little village and as most come equipped with satellite navigation systems now, you can choose to go down the charming little side road you went past without having to worry about getting lost in the middle of nowhere!
There are plenty of attractions that are worth a visit via a day trip from Faro, such as Vilamoura that boasts a simply stunning marina, Lagos has a huge selection of modern shopping and dining opportunities and Albufeira that has a night scene with a difference with it’s traditional Portuguese dancing and shows being well worth a visit.
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