Photo of Faro Beach with brown fine sand surface

Photo of Faro Beach with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Faro Beach with long straight shore

Photo of Faro Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Faro Beach - popular place among relax connoisseurs

8.1

Very good

Faro Beach

Q: Is there any food or beverages in the area of Faro Beach?

The bar is located right on the Faro Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.APRAFA is the closest place located 100 meters from the beach.

Q: What is the closest accommodation to the Faro Beach?

There are 1636 places to stay in the Faro Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Faro Beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4288708&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Golden Beach Guest House</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7125119&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">M&M Home</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6220843&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Casa das Oliveiras - Moradia de luxo T4 na Praia de Faro</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5303786&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">BmyGuest - Quinta do Lago Garden Apartment</a></li></ul>

Praia de Faro

Faro, Portugal

#57 out of 152 in Algarve

8.1

Very good

Free entrance Amenities beach Easy access Brown fine sand Fine sand bottom Good for Surfing Kite or windsurfing

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Located within the settlement

Ilha de Faro • 0.2 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Sabores do Mar - A Cabana

8.4 - Very good 50m

Restaurant O Paquete

8 - Very good 60m

Restaurant Wax RestoBar

8.2 - Very good 60m

Restaurant SAL'MARE Praia de Faro

8.8 - Excellent 60m

Restaurant Snack Bar Pirata.

6.2 - Pleasant 60m

Cafe Café do Zé

9.2 - Excellent 60m

Bar Havana Club

8.2 - Very good 60m

Restaurant Bel'mare Gastrobar - Praia de Faro

8.4 - Very good 60m

Restaurant O Rui

8 - Very good 70m

Hiking Area Ludo Trail

670m

Park São Lourenço Bird Hide

690m

Park Bench

730m

Hiking Area Trilho São Lourenço

1.3km

Hiking Area Passadiço do Ancão

1.6km

Hiking Area Passadiço Vale do Lobo

2.1km

Park Jardim e escultura Ayrton Senna da Silva

2.2km

Park Stork and Cormorant Rookery

2.4km

Park ParTee Family Park - Vale do Lobo

5km

Playground IlhadeFaro

300m

Playground Spielplatz

4.5km

Playground Quarteira Playground

7.8km

Supermarket Mini Market J. R. Pereira

60m

Supermarket Jafers Supermercado Loja

2.5km

Sandwich Shop Subway

5.2 - Tolerable 2.6km

Supermarket Pingo Doce Vale do Lobo

5.4km

Market Faro Municipal Market

5.4km

Supermarket Lidl Quarteira

7.8km

Supermarket Algartalhos Supermercados, Loja 10, Quarteira

7.8km

Supermarket Coviran

8km

Supermarket Continente Modelo

8.9km

Tourist Attraction Praia de Faro

50m

Tourist Attraction Av. Ayrton Senna da Silva

9.8 - Exceptional 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Praia do Ancão

1.9km

Tourist Attraction Garrão Beach

8.8 - Excellent 3.8km

Tourist Attraction Quinta do Lago

4.3km

Museum Algarve Life Sciences Center

4.6km

Tourist Attraction Faro Marina

4.6km

Church Igreja de Santa Maria

4.7km

Tourist Attraction Islands 4 you

9.4 - Excellent 4.7km

Historical Landmark Cidade Velha

4.7km

Historical Landmark Arco da Vila

4.7km

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About

Praia de Faro is in the 53th place out of 120 beaches in the Algarve region 5.6km away from its center, the city of Faro. It is one of the beaches of Ilha de Faro settlement, just 0.2 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.

It is a with crystal turquoise water and brown fine sand, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.

Praia de Faro coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities, loungers and umbrellas, beach restaurant, changing rooms, showers, toilets. During the season this beach line is supervised by a lifeguard

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities . This beach is popular for windsurfing or kiteboarding. There are also some surf spots.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Large parking spot is located directly on the beach.

2 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Quinta do Lago, which has a rating of 8.5.

Faro Beach is located in Algarve within Ilha de Faro, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

Weather

history

+29 ^o C +15 ^o C

Air temperature

7.5 M/S

Wind

+16 ^o C

Water temperature

1.8 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Ilha de Faro • 0.2 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Sabores do Mar - A Cabana

8.4 - Very good 50m

Restaurant O Paquete

8 - Very good 60m

Restaurant Wax RestoBar

8.2 - Very good 60m

Restaurant SAL'MARE Praia de Faro

8.8 - Excellent 60m

Restaurant Snack Bar Pirata.

6.2 - Pleasant 60m

Cafe Café do Zé

9.2 - Excellent 60m

Bar Havana Club

8.2 - Very good 60m

Restaurant Bel'mare Gastrobar - Praia de Faro

8.4 - Very good 60m

Restaurant O Rui

8 - Very good 70m

Hiking Area Ludo Trail

670m

Park São Lourenço Bird Hide

690m

Park Bench

730m

Hiking Area Trilho São Lourenço

1.3km

Hiking Area Passadiço do Ancão

1.6km

Hiking Area Passadiço Vale do Lobo

2.1km

Park Jardim e escultura Ayrton Senna da Silva

2.2km

Park Stork and Cormorant Rookery

2.4km

Park ParTee Family Park - Vale do Lobo

5km

Playground IlhadeFaro

300m

Playground Spielplatz

4.5km

Playground Quarteira Playground

7.8km

Supermarket Mini Market J. R. Pereira

60m

Supermarket Jafers Supermercado Loja

2.5km

Sandwich Shop Subway

5.2 - Tolerable 2.6km

Supermarket Pingo Doce Vale do Lobo

5.4km

Market Faro Municipal Market

5.4km

Supermarket Lidl Quarteira

7.8km

Supermarket Algartalhos Supermercados, Loja 10, Quarteira

7.8km

Supermarket Coviran

8km

Supermarket Continente Modelo

8.9km

Tourist Attraction Praia de Faro

50m

Tourist Attraction Av. Ayrton Senna da Silva

9.8 - Exceptional 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Praia do Ancão

1.9km

Tourist Attraction Garrão Beach

8.8 - Excellent 3.8km

Tourist Attraction Quinta do Lago

4.3km

Museum Algarve Life Sciences Center

4.6km

Tourist Attraction Faro Marina

4.6km

Church Igreja de Santa Maria

4.7km

Tourist Attraction Islands 4 you

9.4 - Excellent 4.7km

Historical Landmark Cidade Velha

4.7km

Historical Landmark Arco da Vila

4.7km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

130m from the beach

7.6 Very good

Ria Beach Studio

Entire Apartment

Corgo de Gondra • 160m from center

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140m from the beach

7.9 Very good

Villa Lydia

Entire House

Corgo de Gondra • 210m from center

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340m from the beach

8.8 Excellent

Golden Beach Guest House

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Corgo de Gondra • 160m from center

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Casa das Oliveiras - Moradia de luxo T4 na Praia de Faro

3km from the beach

9.4 Excellent

Located at nearest locality

Ilha de Faro • 3.6km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 8.3 (Very good)

What to do in Faro Beach? Are there any attractions or entertainments in region?

For those who wish to engage in something more extreme than a lazy holiday on the beach, it is worth noting that Faro Beach is excellent for surfing. This kind of activity is suitable for beginners and for professionals. The waves in this region you can see in the photos above or study the reviews by our users. And by the way, on the beach you can take surfing coaches!

Extremes can be moderate or excessive, so if you are a fan of the first type, than Faro Beach welcomes you, offering kite and windsurfing. If on the contrary, it is not your kind of activity, we recommend you to find another beach, since the presence of lots of kite surfers on water can have a negative impact on the comfort of your leisure.

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Nearest Beaches

2.7km

Connected beach

Quinta do Lago beach Quinta do Lago beach

8.5 Excellent

3.8km

Connected beach

Praia da Barrinha Praia da Barrinha

7.8 Very good

4km

Almansil Praia Almansil Praia

8.3 Very good

4.5km

Connected beach

Praia do Ancao Praia do Ancao

8.4 Very good

5.9km

Connected beach

Garrao Nascente beach Garrao Nascente beach

8.7 Excellent

7.5km

Connected beach

Vale do Lobo Vale do Lobo

8.7 Excellent

8.9km

Connected beach

Loule Velho Loule Velho

7.9 Very good

10km

Connected beach

Praia de Quarteira Praia de Quarteira

7.7 Very good

Localities

Nearest

Ilha de Faro • 240m

Main locality of province

Faro • 5.6km

Transport

Airport

FAO • 2.8km

Bus Station

Tolentino Da Encarnação Alexandre • 5km

Train Station

Faro • 5.2km

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Travelers reviews

Average Reviews rating

8.1 Very good

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Average Reviews rating

8.1 Very good

Niamh Kinsella

10 Exceptional

The beach is absolutely breathtaking, with crystal clear waters and soft, powdery sand. Its proximity to the airport makes it incredibly convenient, and the area is well-served by public transportation. There is no shortage of dining options, with a wide variety of restaurants and cafes to choose from. All in all, this is a truly remarkable destination that is sure to leave a lasting impression.

March 2023

Skysoar Paragliding

10 Exceptional

The beach was absolutely lovely! Our visit in April was accompanied by warm weather that made it perfect for lounging on the sandy shores. Although the water was still a tad chilly, it did not detract from the overall experience. The area is dotted with numerous bars and restaurants that serve delectable dishes and refreshing orange juice, which is simply the best.

March 2023

Kaelen Rynk.

8 Very good

Faro boasts a stunning beach that is just a short 40-minute drive from the airport. While the water may be a bit chilly, the beach still offers a delightful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Although the waves may not be the largest, they still provide a gentle and soothing rhythm that will lull you into a state of pure relaxation.

March 2023

Zephyrion.

10 Exceptional

This beach in Portugal is truly outstanding. The sunset here is a sight to behold, attracting many visitors who come just to witness it. The pleasant weather and clear skies provided an opportunity to witness the sunset's unique colors. I enjoyed some good music, hot coffee, and a relaxing time on the beach, with the temperature being a comfortable 21 degrees in November. If you're in Faro, this beach is a must-see, even during autumn, as it will leave you with unforgettable memories.

March 2023

Andrew Lirae

10 Exceptional

The beach is absolutely stunning with its vast expanse of shimmering silver sand and crystal clear waters. I spent a leisurely three hours strolling along the entire length of the beach and discovered some gorgeous seashells along the way. Despite visiting in December, I had no trouble finding parking and the toilets and showers were in good working order. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby to satisfy any cravings. The sunrise and sunset views are simply breathtaking and I highly recommend a visit to this beach.

March 2023

Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Faro Beach?

The Faro Beach is covered with brown fine sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is also very convenient, covered with excellent fine sand.

What are the key activities at Faro Beach?

For sunbathing and relaxing, Faro Beach has comfortable sun loungers, and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

The Faro Beach is also suitable for the following water activities:

Kite and windsurfing
Surfing

Is the Faro Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.

Faro Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

There are few boats in the bay.

Is the Faro Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with pure soft sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Faro Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

What are the key audiences of Faro Beach?

Faro Beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:

Senior people

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Faro Beach?

The bar is located right on the Faro Beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.APRAFA is the closest place located 100 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Faro Beach?

There are 1636 places to stay in the Faro Beach area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Faro Beach include:

Golden Beach Guest House

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Faro Beach from parking?

The Faro Beach has a parking spot, which is large enough to accomodate all visitors. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Faro Beach?

There are 2 attractions near Faro Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Praia de Faro located in 0.3 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Faro Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Faro Beach is August. Its average value reaches 31°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 19°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 15°C and water 15°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Faro Beach (Algarve) is suitable for all lovers of sunbathing on the beach, because here there are basic facilities - sun loungers with umbrellas. And this fits perfectly into the concept of a comfortable holiday. There is only one possible problem, if for some reason you do not get a sunbed, then you will not have more opportunity to hide in the shade during the sunniest day time, since there is no natural shade on the beach. But can this be a stop for sunbathers? If you want to get to know more about the beach, we advise you to study the photos above.