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What to see & do
Getting there
From airport to city
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Eat & drink
Where to eat
Fresh cataplana and grilled fish beside the lagoon.
Traditional Algarve cooking in a cosy old-town setting.
Local produce, fish and a simple upstairs lunch counter.
Lively spot for grilled sardines and clams near the marina.
Small plates and Algarve wines in the walled city.
Dom Rodrigo sweets and fresh pastries, an Algarve speciality.
Things to do
Experiences
Explore the walled Cidade Velha, cathedral and Arco da Vila.
Island-hop through the lagoon nature park.
Pass through Faro's ornate 19th-century city gate.
Reach golden beaches at Ilha de Faro or Praia de Faro.
Train to Lagos for Ponta da Piedade cliffs and sea caves.
Baroque chapel lined with the bones of Carmelite monks.
Where to stay
Accommodation
Comfortable four-star hotel on the marina near the old town.
Stylish boutique hotel in a restored 19th-century townhouse.
Modern budget stay with rooftop terrace in the city centre.
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