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Best Things to Do
Popular Best Things to Do in Faro [2025]
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Praia de Faro
4.8
/5
29 reviews
5.2
Based on 574 reviews
Praia de Faro | 5.8 km from downtown
Address: Faro, Portugal
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
No.1 of Water Fun Attractions in Faro
Highlights:
Beach night party with music
Vast beaches & St. Mary views
34% positive reviews
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As a seaside resort, the scenery is beyond doubt. Because it was winter when I went there, relatively speaking, there were not many people. But the warm sunshine, the sea breeze, and the view of the distance, this leisurely feeling is still very pleasant.
[Scenery] The beauty of Faro Beach lies in its bright sunshine. Wandering under the seawall, pier and tall tree trunks, coupled with the blue sky and endless sea, this beauty is really natural and unpretentious.
[Fun] Find a place where you can sunbathe and spend a lazy afternoon. You can see green trees and yachts nearby, and the sea and airplanes in the distance✈️.
[Value for money] If you want to sit comfortably and at ease, it’s better to order a drink!
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Santa Maria Cathedral
4.8
/5
13 reviews
4.6
782m from downtown
Phone +351 289 823 018
Address: Largo da Sé 11, 8000-138 Faro, Portugal
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Algarve Parish in Faro's center
Algarve Parish Center, Faro
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Faro Cathedral is also a well-known church here. Most Portuguese people here believe in Catholicism. There were so many churches I saw along the way that I didn’t want to visit them one by one, so I just took a photo and said I was done.
Located in the heart of the historic Old Town, the cathedral square is home to the diocese of Algarve and is one of the most important buildings in Faro. The outside of the church is a bit inconspicuous and can't compare with other cathedrals in Europe, but the inside is still very ornamental, and the top of the church can see the surrounding buildings and the sea in the distance, and the telescopes are rented.
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Arco da Vila Interpretative Center
4.7
/5
20 reviews
4.2
Based on 58 reviews
651m from downtown
Phone +351 289 800 489
Address: R. da Misericórdia 8, 8000-168 Faro, Portugal
Recommended sightseeing time: 20-30 minutes
Highlights:
Unique bird's nest view
Historic site with diverse architecture
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Really well preserved and with some information panels as well as drawings to recreate its past.
When I first saw the Faro Town Arch, I felt a sense of déjà vu. Later I remembered that it was somewhat similar to the Ruins of St. Paul's in Macau. Macau was once occupied by Portugal, so it is not surprising that the buildings are similar. This town arch is the north gate of Faro Old Town and is one of the iconic buildings in Faro Old Town.
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