Algarve

Faro District is the southernmost district of Portugal, coincident with the Algarve region. The administrative centre, or district capital, is the city of Faro.

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Setting: Urban
Population (core): 3.4M
Population (metro): 6.7M
Best time to visit: Year-round
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4.7

Algar de Benagil

Remarkable seaside cave, reachable by boat trip, known for a distinctive hole in its roof.

4.6

Zoomarine Algarve, Portugal

Marine park with seal & dolphin shows, an aquarium & a sandy beach with slides & a wave pool.

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4.6

Farol do Cabo de São Vicente

Rocky headland with a lighthouse considered to be the far-southwestern edge of Portugal.

4.7

Marinha Beach

Surrounded by cliffs & pit caves, this popular ocean beach is renowned for its rustic beauty.

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4.4

Sagres Fortress

Unusual sea fort with a single fortified wall & 3 natural cliffs providing protection for defenders.

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4.5

Marina de Vilamoura

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4.7

Praia do Carvalho

A staircase through two tunnels in a cliff accesses this small beach with scenic views.

4.4

Castelo de Silves

Sprawling Moorish-style sandstone castle with vaulted halls, numerous towers & sweeping views.

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4.5

Praça Marquês de Pombal

4.6

Praia de Nossa Senhora da Rocha

Compact, simple beach surrounded by tall cliffs & featuring numerous small fishing boats.

4.6

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4.6

Praia do Vale de Centeanes

Peaceful, gold beach surrounded by cliffs, popular with divers, with a cave nearby.

4.5

Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Offering a range of landscapes, this park features boat & kayak tours, birdwatching & beach combing.

4.5
4.7

Cabo de São Vicente

The most southwesterly point in mainland Europe, this cape has seen many naval conflicts.

4.5

Praia de Faro

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4.3

Castelo de Tavira

Compact, 11th-century castle ruins featuring sweeping town & park views from its battlement walls.

4.4

Zoo de Lagos

Modest zoo with habitats for birds, mammals & reptiles, plus a Portuguese restaurant.

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4.4

Fortaleza de Santa Catarina

Remains of a medieval fort offering climbs to the top & picturesque ocean & sunset views.

4.6

Meia Praia

Spacious, golden-sand beach set amid rocky cliffs, with hotels, cafes & bars nearby.

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4.5

Museu de Portimão

Regional heritage museum in an old cannery tracing the area's sardine fishing & canning traditions.

4.3

Santa Maria Cathedral

Catholic cathedral dating to the 13th century, with a small museum of religious relics & objects.

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Ponte antiga de Tavira

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Cape Sagres viewpoint

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4.5

Farol de Alfanzina

Landmark, red-domed beacon atop a sea cave carved into sandstone cliffs & open for tours in summer.

4.5

Praia Fluvial do Pego Fundo

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4.3

Castelo da Vila de Castro Marim

4.3

Sand City - O Maior Parque de Esculturas em Areia do Mundo

4.3
4.6

Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Piedade (Mãe Soberana)

4.3

Pier Vasco Da Gama

4.3
4.6

Miradouro Praia da Batata

4.2

Castelo de Loulé

Rebuilt in the 18th century, this 2nd-century castle features 3 remaining towers & exhibits.

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4.5

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição

Historic 15th-century sanctuary featuring a bright white exterior & a gilded, baroque altar.

4.5

Praia de Carvoeiro

Popular sand beach in a busy cove ringed by housing units & picturesque rocky bluffs.

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4.3

Igreja de Santo António

Historic church with Baroque architecture believed to be the birth site of Saint Anthony of Lisbon.

4.4

Capela dos Ossos de Faro

A compact chapel built from the bones of Carmelite monks, featuring more than 1,000 skulls.

4.4
4.3

Tuna Fishing Museum Center

4.4

Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosário e Capela de Nosso Senhor dos Aflitos

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4.6

Ilha Da Culatra

4.4

Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo

4.4
4.6

Farol da Ponta da Piedade Lagos

Hikes & bike rides on a headland dominated by a lighthouse from 1913, with steps down to grottos.

4.4

Igreja da Misericórdia

4.4
4.7

Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Conceição

4.2

Forte de São Sebastião

4.2
3.7

Mercado de Escravos - Núcleo Museológico Rota da Escravatura

Small museum in a historic building with exhibits focusing on the slave trade & Portugal's role.

4.2

Museu de Lagos Dr. José Formosinho

Museum in a Baroque church annex exploring local/regional history via archaeological & art exhibits.

4.2
4.7

Banhos Islâmicos de Loulé e Casa Senhorial dos Barreto

4.4

Convento de Santo António

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4.5

Chapel of St. Anthony

4.6

Praça da República

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4.4

Convento do Colégio dos Jesuitas

4.2

Church of Saint Sebastian

4.2
3.7

Bones' Chapel

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Jewish Cemetery of Faro - Cemitério Dos Judeus

3

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Lagos

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Lisbon

Evora

Tavira

Lagoa

Loule

Sintra

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Cascais

Porto

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