🏨 Portugal Things To Do

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Portugal is a country located in Southwestern Europe, known for its beautiful beaches, historic cities, and delicious cuisine. The capital city of Portugal is Lisbon, and the official language is Portuguese. The currency is the Euro.

Portugal is a popular tourist destination, known for its rich history, culture, and stunning natural beauty. Visitors can explore the historic cities of Lisbon and Porto, both filled with beautiful architecture, charming streets, and rich culture. Other popular cities to visit include Coimbra and Sintra, both of which have a rich cultural and architectural heritage.

Portugal is also known for its beautiful beaches and coastal towns, such as the Algarve and the beaches of the Costa de Prata. Visitors can enjoy water sports, sunbathing, and delicious seafood in these areas. The country also boasts many natural parks, such as the Peneda-Gerês National Park, home to many hiking trails, waterfalls and beautiful landscapes.

Portuguese cuisine is also a highlight of the country, with a mix of Mediterranean and Atlantic influences. Visitors can enjoy traditional dishes such as Bacalhau, a salted cod dish, or Cozido a portuguesa, a stew, as well as the famous port wine from the Douro valley.

Overall, Portugal offers a unique blend of history, culture, natural beauty and delicious food. It is a perfect destination for those seeking a diverse and enjoyable vacation.

Portugal Travel Information

General Info

Faro is a city located in the southern coast of Portugal and it is the capital of the Algarve region. It has a population of 64,560 inhabitants and it is situated on the edge of the Ria Formosa National Park. It hosts Faro Airport (FAO), the only airport in souther portugal and base for many package tour and discount airlines from Europe.

What to visit

Faro is usually skipped by travellers on their way to other more popular coastal resorts. This has allowed the city to preserve its peaceful and traditional atmosphere and its historic monuments and buildings, most of them in the walled old city, such as Faro Cathedral. For nature lovers, there are boat trips into the Ria Formosa natural reserve leaving from the Old town small harbour. There are no sandy beaches in the city itself but next the Praia de Faro is not far from the city and you can go by public transport. It is several kilometres long and it has public services like first aid, toilets and eating facilities.

Islands

From the neighbouring fishing village of Olhao, you can take a ferry to explore some of the few unspoiled beaches in southern Europe. The trip is about 30 minutes and you will suddenly find yourself in Armona or Culatra, two islands where there is no motor traffic or roads and only a few houses built on the sand. Some people call them "the portuguese caribbean".

Moving around

Faro is also a great central base from which to explore the Algarve due to its central location and its good connections. Public transport is excellent and cheap. However, you may consider the possibility to rent a car for very competitive prices from any of the large number of car rental agencies at Faro Airport or practically any village in the Algarve. This will allow you to explore the old and beautiful city of Tavira, the exclusive Vilamoura or even Lagos to the west of the Algarve. If you have time, you might want to cross the border and visit neighbouring Spain.

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