Located on the edge of the Ria Formosa National Park, Faro is the capital of Portugal’s famously beautiful Algarve region. This city is renowned for its traditional charm and soothing ambience. Guests enjoy staying at Faro’s distinctive boutique hotels because of the exceptional customer care and top-notch personalized services offered by these hotels.
Established in 1910, Faro’s Maritime Museum has an expansive collection of artifacts devoted to sea-faring history and fishing in the Algarve. This collection is spread over three display rooms, and contains maritime equipment, fishing and navigational tools, as well as some intricate model ships.
Art connoisseurs should pay a visit to the Trem Municipal Gallery of Art located near Faro Cathedral. Housed in a renovated building, this museum showcases a wide range of international, local, as well as Portuguese artistic talents.
Considered to be one of the seven wonders of Portugal, Ria Formosa National Park offers visitors a number of outdoor activities such as cycling, hiking, and kayaking. This park is made up of lagoons, salt pans, and barrier islands, and is a marshland wildlife sanctuary. It also offers visitors spectacular views of the estuary. Faro Beach is visited by travelers staying in Faro’s boutique hotels because of its convenient location. The numerous bars and cafés on this golden sandy beach make it the perfect place to relax after exploring the city and national park.