Visiting Portugal - Suggestions for holidays, trains, itineraries, day-trips, and sightseeing from someone who has lived and traveled extensively in Portugal
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Faro is the de facto capital of Portugal’s Algarve. With its claim to an international airport that is a hub for low cost airline Ryanair, most visitors to the Algarve pass through Faro on their journeys through Portugal’s southern coast.
While some visitors never stop to see Faro, they are missing out on some great treasures. Faro airport is just a 10km taxi or bus ride from the city center, and car hire is easy at the many car hire desks at Faro airport. The town’s old walled city is beautiful to walk around, and is home to the cathedral (se) and some great cafes.
Faro also has great transport for those wanting to visit the beautiful island beaches off the coast, or for people interested in exploring the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa by boat.
Faro is also an easy jumping off point for visiting other Algarve cities. For example, trains from Faro to Tavira run frequently. They are an easy way to take day trips if you make Faro your base while visiting the Algarve.
Faro has several great hotels for visitors to choose from, including some with great views of the water.
