Holiday in Faro

Babbler

Hello all,

Just wondering if anyone has been there? Is it any good? Much to do? Bes (economic) place to stay - with pool of course

ANy help much appreciated.

Thanks.

solarstone

Not stayed there, but been through it (ie the airport) many times. I can thoroughly recommend Zitautos for car hire. You pay cash, but they are excellent and very economical:


http://www.dovehousetravel.co.uk/dovehouse_travel_uk.htm

silkyuk9

only flolwn to Faro, but we stayed in ALVOR which is about 1 hour drive away, nice quiet place full of Irish pubs and loads of eating places. We went in May and it was bloody hot, the sea is freezing though, bloody Atlantic Ocean.

trisontana

Faro itself is not much of a holiday resort, It hasn't got a beach although it's good for a day trip.There are plenty of other "proper" resorts further down the Algarve coast . These range from Faro in the far west , Praia da Rocha , Albufeira (the largest) to Vilamoura and Monte Gordo , near the Spanish border.

As to which resort you choose , it depends on what sort of holiday you want.

MrSmartprice

The area east of Faro is the quieter end of the Algarve. Tavira is pleasant. To the west of faro there are resorts of every type. Albufeira/Sao Joao is the liveliest. For a more relaxed time Lagos is good.

We went last month, booked flights with Thomsonfly from Coventry, and found accommodation on the web. Wonderful part of the world, great restaurants and cost of living very reasonable too.

christymm

just came back from pria da rocha and it is brill,went to faro foe the day on the train and it wasent worth the efort,but that was my view.

Felix

How about Vale do Lobo http://www.madeirahouse.co.uk Glorious sandy beaches, excellent golf courses and a 5 star resort.

wadewade

The Hotel Ibis just outside Faro was superb and cheap. Superb pool in grounds. You can get a bus into Faro for 1 Euro 20 (about 80p). But after that you will need to hire a car to get around easily. Quite cheap locally.

Babbler

Thanks for all your help everyone. After reading comments I think we have decided to go to Costa Brava instead. Sound like an ok place. Hope we are right!


Thanks again...