Occupying an area of around 5000 km2, the district of Faro has 16 municipalities: Albufeira, Alcoutim, Aljezur, Castro Marim, Faro, Lagoa, Lagos, Loulé, Monchique, Olhão, Portimão, São Brás de Alportel, Silves, Tavira, Vila of Bishop Vila Real de Santo António

When we talk about the district of Faro, we talk about Algarve,  immediately thinking about the sun, blue sky, beach, dolce far niente... right?

Although this is partly true, the district has much more to offer: cozy and charming villages and towns, where the whiteness of the houses contrasts with the splashes of color of the flowers that adorn them, and whose picturesque windows enchant those who glimpse them, streets and alleys that invite discovery, cities full of history, monuments and traditions, mountains that invite you to contemplate the fauna and flora, to take walks in nature, to breathe the fresh air, natural parks that look like paintings, imposing and magnificent cliffs, Palaces and Fortresses that remind us of the grandeur of ancient times...

And of course, the beaches ... unique, beautiful, unforgettable, paradisiacal.

You cant´s miss:

Faro: Walls of Faro, Arco da Vila, Largo da Sé, Praça D. Afonso III, Palácio Belmarço, Convento de São Francisco, Fábrica da Cerveja –Castelo de Faro, Baixa de Faro, Praia de Faro
Aljezur: Odeceixe, Arrifana, Amado and Bordeira Beaches, Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina, Aljezur Castle and walls, Fonte das Mentiras, historic center of Aljezur, Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Alva, Igreja da Misericórdia, Necrópolis de Corte Cabreira, Ribât de Arrifana

Albufeira: Historic center of Albufeira, Main Church of Albufeira, Rua 5 de Outubro, Clock Tower, Municipal Museum of Archeology, Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira and Miradouro do Peneco. Beaches of São Rafael, Oura, Coelha, Galé, Olhos de Água, Arrifes, Salgados, Swallow´s Nest, Falésia, Castelo.

Alcoutim: Walls and castle of Alcoutim, Parish Church of São Salvador, Chapel of Santo António, Church of Misericórdia, Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição

Castro Marim: Parish Church of Our Lady of the Martyrs, Castro Marim Castle, São Sebastião Fort, Santo António Fort, Municipal Market, Green Beach, Cabeço Beach, Beliche Dam

Lagoa: Carvoeiro Beach, Praia Grande, Praia da Marinha, Praia da Senhora da Rocha, Praia de Caneiros, Cova Redonda, Algar de Benagil, Gruta do Paraíso, Gruta de Alfanzina and the Gruta do Vale Covo, Algar Seco (Carvoeiro), Castelo do Arade, Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Ferragudo), Fortress of Nossa Senhora da Rocha, Convent of São José, Church of Santiago de Estombar...

Lagos: Lagos Marina, Jardim da Constituição, Caravela Boa Esperança, Forte Ponta da Bandeira, Bravura Dam, Castelo dos Governadores, Municipal Market of Lagos, Ponta da Piedade, Church of Santo António, Praça Gil Eanes, Praias do Camilo, Dona Ana , Meia Praia, Porto de Mós, Boneca

Loulé: Vilamoura Marina, Loulé Castle, Cerro da Vila, Loulé Market, Old City Center, Main Church, Rock Salt Mine, Clock Tower, Candle Tower, Convent of Espírito Santo, Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Bicas Velhas, Jardim dos Amuados, Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Piedade, Praia da Rocha Baixinha (East-Loulé). Beaches of Vilamoura, Quarteira, Forte Novo, Almargem, Vale do Lobo

Monchique: Monte Fóia, Caldas de Monchique, Serra da Picota, Convento de Nossa Senhora, Ria Formosa Natural Park, Castle of Monchique, Igreja Matriz de Monchique, Largo 5 de Outubro, Miradouro da Igreja, Fábrica Lagar de Medronho, Praia da Rocha, the Praia do Vau and Praia do Alemão

Olhão: Ria Formosa, Ilha da Culatra, Ilha de Armona, Recreational port, Jardim Pescador Olhanense, Market, Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Municipal Museum, Historic center, Chapel of Our Lady of Soledade, Chapel of the Lord of the Afflints, Moncarapacho, Palace of Estói, Cerro de São Miguel Viewpoint, Poço das Bombas. Beaches of Fuseta, Armona, Culatra, Farol.

Portimão: Historic center, Palace of the Viscounts of Bívar, Miradouro dos Três Castelos, Manuel Teixeira Gomes House-Museum, College of the Jesuits, Parish Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Ponte Velha, Ribeirinha Promenade, Santa Catarina de Ribamar Fortress, Lighthouse. Beaches Rocha, Três Castelos, Vau, Três Irmãos, Alvor, Alemão, Prainha

São Brás de Alportel: Main Church of São Brás de Alportel, Former Episcopal Palace and Garden of Verbena, Lavadouro and Fonte Nova, Casa do Artesão, Parque das Amendoeiras, Museu do Traje, “Calçadinha” of São Brás de Alportel, Capela de Alportel, Moinho do Bengado, Casa da Serra, Fonte Férrea, Alto da Arroteia Viewpoint, Cabeça do Velho Viewpoint,

Silves: Castle of Silves, Cathedral of Silves, Municipal Museum of Archeology of Silves, Old Town of Silves, Armação de Pêra Beach, Ponte Velha, Slide & Splash

Tavira: Roman Bridge, Historic Center, Castle of Tavira, Mercado da Ribeira, Jardim do Bandstand, Church of Santa Maria do Castelo, Church of Santiago, Pego do Inferno, Forte do Rato, Salinas de Tavira, Ria Formosa, Beaches and Island of Tavira

Vila of Bishop: Beaches of Cordoama, Salema, Burgau, Tonel. Torre da Aspa, Fortaleza de Sagres, Cabo de São Vicente, Ponta da Atalaia, Miradouro do Castelejo, Hermitage of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Sagres Lighthouse, Statue of Infante D Henrique, Aldeia de Pedralva, Menhir do Padrão

Vila Real de Santo António: Historic center, Mother Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation, Megalithic Tomb of Santa Rita, Fortress and Church of Cacela Velha, Obelisk, António Aleixo Cultural Center, Jardim da Avenida da República, Beaches of Manta Rota, Monte Gordo, Cacelha Velha, Ponta da Sand