This southern city in Portugal is an ideal base for exploring the Algarve's beaches and coastal waters, and the beachfront ...

This quieter, less crowded beach town in the Algarve region of Portugal makes a great alternative to staying in the city of ...

Unlike some beach towns that are all sun and no soul, Faro is more than postcard-perfect views. There are charming walkways, a walled historic town and pristine islands.

But unlike some beach towns that are all sun and no soul, Faro is more than postcard-perfect views. There are charming walkways, a walled historic town and pristine islands.

Faro is the capital of the Algarve, the southernmost region in Portugal, edged by 200 km of coastline and boasting 300 days of sun each year.

Ilha Deserta, an island in Faro, off Portugal’s southern coast. The scenic island, which is reachable by ferry, has a white sand beach, nature trail and lighthouses.

The single most popular region of the country with holidaymakers is the beach-lined, sunny Algarve in the south. UK visitors ...

Enter Faro’s walled old town through the neoclassical arch of the Arco da Vila and traipse through cobblestone streets, towering stone facades and the curved arches, some of which date to 13th ...