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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.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise water
Acoteias 1.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, White fine sand
Arroteia de Baixo 6.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Bright fine sand
Tavira 3.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown fine sand
Carvoeiro 4.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand
Ludo 2.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Corgo de Gondra 3.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Fonte Santa 3.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Bright fine sand
Ilha do Farol 0.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise water
Vilamoura 2.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown fine sand
Olhos de Agua 1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Albufeira 0.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Vale Rabelho 2.2 km
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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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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
Faro Beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:
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.
There are 1636 places to stay in the Faro Beach area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Faro Beach include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
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.
There are 2 attractions near Faro Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Praia de Faro located in 0.2 km. See the attractions section for details.
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.
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.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Lagos 1.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Carrapateira 2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Torre 2.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Alvor 1.8 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Brown fine sand
Armacao de Pera 3.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Manta Rota 0.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown fine sand
Armacao de Pera 2.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown fine sand
Armacao de Pera 2.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Altura 1.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown fine sand
Porches 4.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque
Porches 4 km
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