Fly to Faro .. get car and drive away .. 2 weeks later drive to the Airport Fly home. You have just missed one of the gems of the Algarve, Faro old town has so much to see.. and much of it predates anything else on the Algarve. little squares, small cafes the cathedral and the surrounding houses (with more... More

It was a few days into my trip before I explored the town I was actually staying in. That was something of a shame, as Faro has as much to offer as Lagos or Silves. In fact, despite several outings on foot, I never really felt I had exhausted the possibilities. More

Beautifully restored area surrounding the Cathedral, all painted white (why?), no colour, not much sign of life, no children, no people (other than office workers and visitors), no shops.... a bit of a dead space (was the same on last visit two years ago at different time of year). More

Such a tranquil and beautiful place. Leave a little time before dropping off the rental car at Faro Airport to visit. More

old town is really nice and tidy with a lot of restaurants and shops. close to marina. Its easy to relaxing. More

quaint little streets, flat shoes a must for the cobbles! :) More

The ancient walled city is very well preserved, although a little quiet. Strolling around here both by day and night is highly recommended. Try to peep inside the cathedral on Sundays or other times when it is open. The museum here is wonderful More

If you visiting Faro, it's well spend time to take a walk in old town. It's a tipical Portuges old town. More

old town has interesting architecture but why no signs of restoration.graffiti everywhere,which is ugly n unsightly More