Igreja da Sé - downtown there is our principal church. It's a beautiful building and you can go on the top and watch the view.

The walls and the old city - The library has interior gardens and is very beautiful inside.

Igreja do Carmo - another beautiful church in a great square.

The marina and our shopping district Rua de Santo António - try a pizzeta in Bella Itália or amazing croissants at Gardy. You can order them at the cafe or buy to go in the store in front. My favorites are ham&cheese or chocolate. :)

Free Walking Tours: At 10 am and 4 pm in the arc of the town next to the tourism office you will find a guide to show you Faro. In the end you pay what you think it’s fair.

Wax Restobar - Praia de Faro - good food and drinks with a sea view and a beach day.

Zé dos Matos - Praia de Faro - known for the lingueirão rice.

O Roque - Praia de Faro - fried fish, monkfish rice and a beautiful view to the Ria Formosa.
There is a small place on the right of Praia de Faro, by the road, called Zezea, if you like garlic order the garlic chicken toast and a mini (Sagres or super bock small beer) and eat on the bench watching the sea.

Deserta or Barreta island – there is only one restaurant, Estaminé, where you can eat amazing food, They have also a snack-bar a little more budget friendly. Take some sandwiches and snacks and you can spend the entire day enjoying the island.

Farol - beautiful island with clear water and lots of restaurants to have lunch with friends. A Associação ou a Tasca do João are great. The first bar, Mar A Mais on the beach is really cute.

Culatra - clear sea water and you can eat À do Luis.

Shopping&Beauty:
You can support our local businesses by shopping in Rua de Santo António, which has some of the most beautiful.
If you want some local gourmet souvenirs go to Retalhos de Portugal near Colombus cocktail bar.
If your mind is set on going to a mall, Forum Algarve is the one!