What to see in Faro in 3 days
With three days, you can enjoy Faro at your leisure and explore its surroundings, full of pristine beaches, peaceful villages, and unique experiences. The city is the ideal base for combining history, nature, and Portuguese flavor with complete peace and quiet.
Porta da Vila and city center
Also known as Arco da Vila, this iconic gate reflects the rich cultural heritage of the capital of the Portuguese Algarve.
Ria Formosa natural park
Discover one of the great ecological gems of southern Portugal, a coastal lagoon in perpetual transformation that is home to centuries-old salt marshes, mobile dunes, fishing villages and unique species, where life moves to the rhythm of the tides.
Cidade Velha and Faro cathedral
Discover the most authentic side of the Algarve in this charming seafaring city which has preserved part of its ancient Arab city wall, the Roman remains at Milreu and a peaceful historic quarter which offers access to the Ría Formosa.
Ilha Deserta o Ilha Barreta
Off Faro’s coastline, the wildest island in the Ria Formosa Natural Park greets visitors with no roads or houses, just a strip of sand and shells, with endless beaches and wooden walkways in the farthest reaches of continental Portugal.
Benagil beach
A marine cave with a roof open to the sky, limestone cliffs, and a hidden beach that can only be reached from the sea: that’s Benagil, one of the Algarve’s most astounding natural treasures.
Dinner and fado show
Enjoying the food is key to having a good time when visiting the Algarve. Here, people are passionate about food and you can see this for yourself in the very best, most traditional restaurants in Faro.
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