GUIDE - FARO & REGION
- Places to visit, restaurants, culture,etc.
Food Scene
Vegetarian and general restaurants
The Woods
10 Av. da RepúblicaHealthy sandwiches and salads in downtown Faro
It's a brewery, but also a restaurant and cafe. It has an esplanade and is in the pedestrian zone of the center of Faro.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cervejaria Aliança
7 R. Dom Francisco GomesIt's a brewery, but also a restaurant and cafe. It has an esplanade and is in the pedestrian zone of the center of Faro.
Simple and with a large terrace. Most of the customers are local people. (on the small square on right side, are on Sunday the local farmers market.)
O Seu Café
Largo de São PedroSimple and with a large terrace. Most of the customers are local people. (on the small square on right side, are on Sunday the local farmers market.)
Cafe Do Coreto
Praça Dom Francisco GomesWith nice terrace with vew to the Marina of Faro
Cozy restaurant and not so expensive. (3 minutes walking from the apartment.) Offers simple but tasty Portuguese food. With friendly service. Most of the customers are local people.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante Chefe Branco
9 R. de LouleCozy restaurant and not so expensive. (3 minutes walking from the apartment.) Offers simple but tasty Portuguese food. With friendly service. Most of the customers are local people.
João Horta isn’t only a good Chef-Cook. He is also a very nice person and great host.
Tascaria Chafariz
n°24 R. da AbegoariaJoão Horta isn’t only a good Chef-Cook. He is also a very nice person and great host.
LAB TERRACE
Rua Comandante Francisco ManuelNice place to enjoy a Drink and the Sunset.
Typical restaurant in an Algarve coastal town. Simple and cheap. The owner is also a fisherman.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
O Chalavar
120 R. Infante Dom HenriqueTypical restaurant in an Algarve coastal town. Simple and cheap. The owner is also a fisherman.
Typical restaurant in an Algarve coastal town, with access to the beach. Simple and not too expensive.
Once you cross the bridge that gives access to the Faro beach, turn left and follow Avenida Nascente to Nr.45
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante Zé Maria - José Maria Dos Santos
45 Av. NascenteTypical restaurant in an Algarve coastal town, with access to the beach. Simple and not too expensive.
Once you cross the bridge that gives access to the Faro beach, turn left and follow Avenida Nascente to Nr.45
Nice restaurant with terrace and access to the Faro beach. Once you cross the bridge that gives access to the beach, turn left and follow Avenida Nascente to Nr.10
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wax RestoBar
10 Av. NascenteNice restaurant with terrace and access to the Faro beach. Once you cross the bridge that gives access to the beach, turn left and follow Avenida Nascente to Nr.10
Nice Restaurant with simple but nice food, on Faro Beach. The Portuguese landlady with a Swiss "past" ist super helpful.
O Paquete
EM527-1Nice Restaurant with simple but nice food, on Faro Beach. The Portuguese landlady with a Swiss "past" ist super helpful.
Simple cafe with access to Faro beach. Place to have or eat a small snack, before or after the beach.
After crossing the bridge that gives access to the beach, turn right and go until the end of Avenida Poente.
Café Zé-Zéa
50 Avenida PoenteSimple cafe with access to Faro beach. Place to have or eat a small snack, before or after the beach.
After crossing the bridge that gives access to the beach, turn right and go until the end of Avenida Poente.
Mel & Limão
Largo do Pé da CruzAlcachofra Café - Vegetarian Food
Outro Lado
6 Tv. da MadalenaVegetarian Food
Vegan Box
4 Rua Cruz das MestrasVegetarian Food
Simple Good food and friendly atmosphere service. Located in the small square of Faro Train Station.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Guerreros
2 R. Francisco BarretoSimple Good food and friendly atmosphere service. Located in the small square of Faro Train Station.
Five minutes walk from the Apartment, and very near to the Train Station
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Adega Nova
24 R. Francisco BarretoFive minutes walk from the Apartment, and very near to the Train Station
Mavala Osteria Italiana
10 Largo da MadalenaSightseeing
Places around Faro to visit.( Beach, Villages)
Cacela Velha
If you have a car, should go there.
The Fish Market each day is a "Must to see." The Old town with many sea food restaurants have also to be visited.
192 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Olhão
The Fish Market each day is a "Must to see." The Old town with many sea food restaurants have also to be visited.
a charming village.with many sea food restaurants have also to be visited.
309 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tavira
a charming village.with many sea food restaurants have also to be visited.
Castelo de Silves
Rua do CasteloNot far away from Estoi village.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ruinas romanas de Milreu
Not far away from Estoi village.
Nice market in the small town Loulé. 16 Km far away from Faro
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado Municipal de Loulé (Desde 1908)
34 R. José Fernandes GuerreiroNice market in the small town Loulé. 16 Km far away from Faro
Parks & Nature
Nice place to relax in Faro.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Garden of Alameda João de Deus
Nice place to relax in Faro.
This Nature Reserve is on the way to Faro beach. Its 18,000 hectares include marshes, salt marshes, streams and sandy islands. Scattered from Faro to Cacela Velha.
163 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ria Formosa
This Nature Reserve is on the way to Faro beach. Its 18,000 hectares include marshes, salt marshes, streams and sandy islands. Scattered from Faro to Cacela Velha.
Shopping
Markets, Supermarkets and Shopping Centers)
In this old building you find the fish market, fruits and vegetables in the morning. (Until 2pm) There is also a supermarket, some restaurants and cafes.
In the streets around you will find other restaurants.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado Municipal de Faro
Largo Doutor Francisco Sa CarneiroIn this old building you find the fish market, fruits and vegetables in the morning. (Until 2pm) There is also a supermarket, some restaurants and cafes.
In the streets around you will find other restaurants.
Faro Agricultural Market”
Every Sunday between 9 and 12pm there is a farmers market in Largo /Square do Carmo. (Vegetables, fruits, almonds, etc.)
Largo do Carmo
Largo do CarmoFaro Agricultural Market”
Every Sunday between 9 and 12pm there is a farmers market in Largo /Square do Carmo. (Vegetables, fruits, almonds, etc.)
Shopping Center of Faro. Many Stores and Cinema
137 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Forum Algarve
Km 103 N125Shopping Center of Faro. Many Stores and Cinema
Shopping center with many national and international brands. Cinema, Food (Between Faro and Loulé)
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MAR Shopping Algarve
Avenida AlgarveShopping center with many national and international brands. Cinema, Food (Between Faro and Loulé)
Algartalhos Supermercados
42 R. Julio DinisSupermarket Algartalhos. 10 min walking from the apartment.
Public Transport
Look in the NET the Transportes Urbanos de Faro - Proximo. ( Bus stations and time table)
Bus 16 - connection between the apartment and Faro beach. (time table of the local and regional Bus Transport, Company Proximo, may change)
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Proximo
126 Av. da RepúblicaBus 16 - connection between the apartment and Faro beach. (time table of the local and regional Bus Transport, Company Proximo, may change)
Train Station, 05 minutes walking away from the apartment. Where you have local trains but also for other Algarve Cities and Portugal general. Like Lisbon and Porto.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Faro Train Station
Largo da EstaçãoTrain Station, 05 minutes walking away from the apartment. Where you have local trains but also for other Algarve Cities and Portugal general. Like Lisbon and Porto.
Central Bus Station of Faro -10 minutes walking away from the apartment. Where you have local buses but also for other Algarve Cities, Portugal general, like Evora, Lisbon, Porto and Spain.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Terminal Rodoviário Faro - Próximo - Bus Station
9 Av. da RepúblicaCentral Bus Station of Faro -10 minutes walking away from the apartment. Where you have local buses but also for other Algarve Cities, Portugal general, like Evora, Lisbon, Porto and Spain.
Public transport and tourist boats to Faro Island and Faro beach.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cais das Portas do Mar
41 R. Cmte. Francisco ManuelPublic transport and tourist boats to Faro Island and Faro beach.
Aeropuerto de Faro
Passeios turísticos
Nice places to visit in Faro and around.
Fuseta
Nice beach.
is on this Island that is the lighthouse that you can see from the terrace of the apartment. Besides the beach there are also some simple restaurants
181 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Isla Farol
119 R. das Floresis on this Island that is the lighthouse that you can see from the terrace of the apartment. Besides the beach there are also some simple restaurants
Praia da Culatra (Mar)
is a beautiful beach and boat trip from Faro also very interesting.
This is the official beach of Faro. Near the apartment you have a bus stop where you can take the local bus. By car it takes 15 minutes and is in the direction of the airport.
118 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Praia de Faro
1 Av. NascenteThis is the official beach of Faro. Near the apartment you have a bus stop where you can take the local bus. By car it takes 15 minutes and is in the direction of the airport.
Several tourist tours depart from Faro Marina
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marina de Faro
Jardim Manuel BívarSeveral tourist tours depart from Faro Marina
Culture - Theater, music, plastic arts, etc
Beautiful historic building next to the main square of Loulé. (City 17 kms from Faro. About 20 minutes by car) All seats have a good view of the stage and are comfortable.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cine Teatro Louletano
Rua Doutor Frutuoso da SilvaBeautiful historic building next to the main square of Loulé. (City 17 kms from Faro. About 20 minutes by car) All seats have a good view of the stage and are comfortable.
"The Teatro das Figuras, Faro. A project by the architect Gonçalo Byrne, is one of the most important concert halls in the Algarve, due to its size, with an audience of 782 seats; the versatility of its equipment, which allows the presentation of the most varied and complex productions and events in excellent conditions, but also for the multidisciplinary characteristics of its cultural programming. In addition to the auditorium, Teatro das Figuras has an ideal foyer for carrying out product presentations, sampling actions, cocktail parties, among other events. Spectators' access to Teatro das Figuras is made by a large ramp, capable of hosting productions specially designed for the outdoors."
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro das Figuras
Rua João Brito Vargas"The Teatro das Figuras, Faro. A project by the architect Gonçalo Byrne, is one of the most important concert halls in the Algarve, due to its size, with an audience of 782 seats; the versatility of its equipment, which allows the presentation of the most varied and complex productions and events in excellent conditions, but also for the multidisciplinary characteristics of its cultural programming. In addition to the auditorium, Teatro das Figuras has an ideal foyer for carrying out product presentations, sampling actions, cocktail parties, among other events. Spectators' access to Teatro das Figuras is made by a large ramp, capable of hosting productions specially designed for the outdoors."
"The provision of 18 rehearsal rooms; Classes of various musical instruments; The carrying out of cultural artistic exchanges with young people, associations; "Workshops" and debates on musical and cultural themes; The regular organization of numerous shows with young groups and artists from the region do Algarve Support and collaboration in the organization of shows organized by other young people and associations from other Algarve councils Exhibition halls and a space for holding musical and cultural shows;
Participation in programs to support the fight against drug addiction;
Occupation and insertion of young people in recovery;
Conducting cultural artistic exchanges with young people, associations and official institutions;
Charity shows;"Workshops" and debates on musical, filmic, cultural and other topics;
A countless number of cultural activities in this physical space where all those interested can participate and visit us, thus contributing to the culture and dynamization of Faro and the region, having in return, greater visibility and consequently more success.
It aims to be, even more, a central pole of culture, leisure, interactivity, inclusion, sharing, knowledge, diversity and acceptance of the most varied forms of creativity that in one way or another give continuity to this project with 20 years of existence, reinforcing it as one of the associations with the most partnerships in cultural activity."
Associação Recreativa E Cultural De Músicos
4 R. do Castelo"The provision of 18 rehearsal rooms; Classes of various musical instruments; The carrying out of cultural artistic exchanges with young people, associations; "Workshops" and debates on musical and cultural themes; The regular organization of numerous shows with young groups and artists from the region do Algarve Support and collaboration in the organization of shows organized by other young people and associations from other Algarve councils Exhibition halls and a space for holding musical and cultural shows;
Participation in programs to support the fight against drug addiction;
Occupation and insertion of young people in recovery;
Conducting cultural artistic exchanges with young people, associations and official institutions;
Charity shows;"Workshops" and debates on musical, filmic, cultural and other topics;
A countless number of cultural activities in this physical space where all those interested can participate and visit us, thus contributing to the culture and dynamization of Faro and the region, having in return, greater visibility and consequently more success.
It aims to be, even more, a central pole of culture, leisure, interactivity, inclusion, sharing, knowledge, diversity and acceptance of the most varied forms of creativity that in one way or another give continuity to this project with 20 years of existence, reinforcing it as one of the associations with the most partnerships in cultural activity."
SARF - Sociedade Recreativa Artística Farense - Os Artistas /
Rua do Montepio, nº 10, Faro. (sraf.pt)
"SRAF aims to promote the regional development of any artistic language, such as music, dance, painting, photography, theater or any other form of performing art."
Rua do Montepio
Rua do MontepioSARF - Sociedade Recreativa Artística Farense - Os Artistas /
Rua do Montepio, nº 10, Faro. (sraf.pt)
"SRAF aims to promote the regional development of any artistic language, such as music, dance, painting, photography, theater or any other form of performing art."
An opportunity to know the Portuguese guitar up close. At the main entrance to the old town you will find the Tourist Information Center. They inform you where and when. (In the high Season almost daily).
Recital de Guitarra Portuguesa
8 R. da MisericórdiaAn opportunity to know the Portuguese guitar up close. At the main entrance to the old town you will find the Tourist Information Center. They inform you where and when. (In the high Season almost daily).
ATELIER - CRISTIANO SHEPPARD CRUZ - Discreet and hidden in Rua do Compromisso nr.2 /Groundfloor, in the center of Faro.
He is a old friend and painter, born in Mozambique. He use to say, "It was here where I found a warm place, similar to Africa". And about his Art,"I can't fit into any artistic orientation, I've been called expressionist, surrealist..."
Like many painters...Even he travels once in a while for a few days, for more inspiration. It's worth knocking on the window and seeing if he's there. To know his work without commitment. A good conversation is certainly guaranteed.
Rua do Compromisso
Rua do CompromissoATELIER - CRISTIANO SHEPPARD CRUZ - Discreet and hidden in Rua do Compromisso nr.2 /Groundfloor, in the center of Faro.
He is a old friend and painter, born in Mozambique. He use to say, "It was here where I found a warm place, similar to Africa". And about his Art,"I can't fit into any artistic orientation, I've been called expressionist, surrealist..."
Like many painters...Even he travels once in a while for a few days, for more inspiration. It's worth knocking on the window and seeing if he's there. To know his work without commitment. A good conversation is certainly guaranteed.