Faro City Break

Flying direct from Newcastle to Faro and then a short 15 minute taxi ride to Faro City centre - We stayed at the 4* Eva Senses hotel on a bed and breakfast basis in a suite with city view. The hotel has a 24 hour reception, serves a lovely buffet breakfast and you can also book into the 5th floor restaurant for a buffet lunch or evening meal. There is also a rooftop bar and terrace, rooftop pool with terrace and Adao restaurant and bar on the ground floor. Rooms are comfortable and the hotel is in a great location for exploring the Faro centre which you can easily do on foot. The pretty marina with is constantly changing tides coming in and out - covering and uncovering the pretty mermaid sculpture is a nice area for a stroll. The marina area has cafes and restaurants for people watching and enjoying the sunset views. Also the FAR sign for your must have holiday and social pictures. Take a boat trip to Ria Formosa and the nearby islands, great for wildlife and bird spotting. We took the local bus to Albufeira and Vila Moura - very easy to get around and explore. You can also take the train from Faro and local taxis are well priced too. The small cobblestone streets seem intertwined and endless with some really characterful buildings, shops, bars and restaurants. Lots of choices for food with local Portuguese , seafood, steak, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and even McDonalds too. The old town is a must! Either on foot, on the little Tourist Train or maybe hire the E bike or scooter. Inside the old city walls is Faro Cathedral and the Town Hall, pretty cobbled streets, cafes and restaurants too. We also took a taxi to Forum Algarve shopping mall - lots of high street stores a supermarket and food mall with lots of choice for lunch. When exploring the city remember to look up at the Churches, Cathedral and even the tall lamp posts where you will see the large White Storks nesting. We stayed 4 days/ 3 nights but could happily of stayed a couple more nights - very chilled and relaxed vibe. Get in touch to and let’s start planning and book your Faro city break today.