FARO PORTUGAL 2022 🇵🇹 | Is it WORTH VISITING?

Faro Portugal is the capital of the Algarve and is centrally located in the far southern region of Portugal. Faro is home to an international airport, bus, and train station and has access to one of the main hospitals in the area. This city is the hub for the entire region and an area you will most likely at least pass through when visiting the Algarve. We had traveled through Faro twice and until now never actually stopped to visit the city. So the big question - Faro Portugal is it worth visiting? In this video, we will take you through the old town, marina and shopping district, as well as head over by bus to Faro Island. We will share with you our final thoughts if we felt Faro would be on our list of places to see while visiting the Algarve. #portugal #travelportugal #algarveportugal
Faro is your main connection when flying into the Algarve as well if you are traveling by train to the far east or west end - you will change trains here. From here you can head east to the border town of Vila Real de Santo Antonio or to the furthest train stop to the west, Lagos. If your goal is to be in a central location to be able to explore all of the Algarve, this may be the best place to stay!
Is Faro Portugal the best place to visit in the Algarve, or at least add to your list of places to visit while here? Join us and decide for yourself!
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[@BrianandCarrie]

Have you ever been to Faro, Portugal? Let us know in the comments what your experience was like and if there are any places we missed seeing. Thanks for watching! Cheers 🍻

[@CJ-Photo]

Just curious - have you been to Madeira?

[@BrianandCarrie]

We have not been to Madeira but it looks fantastic!!

[@kimwickens4367]

I was in Faro for three nights last weekend (New Year's) and I liked it a lot more than I thought I would!

[@cqral4229]

I’m right now in Faro it’s lovely 😊

[@bluegtturbo]

My Goodness it's so calm and quiet.. I love it!

[@broadoak2006]

Love the video- and have subscribed today, many thanks Merry Christmas from a cold and damp NE England

[@BrianandCarrie]

Thank you and Happy New Year from the PNW! Cheers 🍻

[@KattieMetChris]

This may not be top of the list but all of the Algarve looks wonderful! Nice one guys 🤙🤙

[@BrianandCarrie]

Thank you!!! We love the Algarve! Looking forward to your Thailand video!!!! Cheers!!!🍻

[@faith777x]

Luv it! Thanks. I’m going to Faro for 2 weeks and taking it slow lol :)

[@Kindlelover88]

My husband went to Portugal for two weeks in 2023 September and then we went to Madeira for a week. We did go to Faro and under the archway or actually above the arch way of the city you just went into. I’m watching right now those nests were so huge for storks. It was crazy.😊 we loved Cascias (ocean town) and Porto,Douro Valley.

[@BrianandCarrie]

Porto was our first vacation together and we loved it! Thank you for watching! ❤

[@motacademyTV]

Viva Faro! Una ciudad que merece ser conocida. Faro no es solo un aeropuerto amigos... En el Largo San Francisco fuera de la muralla hay casas super bonitas con azulejos y miles de colores. Hasta luego. Viva Faro!

[@cookmaster3626]

Enjoyed watching the Faro coverage.

[@BrianandCarrie]

Thank you CM!! 🍻🍻

[@NomadShifu]

Faro is the best day trip of the central Algarve region, and is highly recommended if you are on holiday to Albufeira, Vilamoura or Quarteira.

[@BrianandCarrie]

Faro is a great central location for sure! We are really enjoying Lagos and loved Vila Real as well. Thanks for watching and safe travels!! Cheers!!!🍻

[@OpenRehearsal]

I’ll say hi if I see you pas in Lagos! I love here, nice Faro vid, always wondered what the beach was like out Pat the lagoon :)

[@BrianandCarrie]

Hi Chris!! Please do, we are here for 3 more weeks!! Cheers!!!🍻

[@cherokesky]

Without saying it you have demonstrated the benefits of the slow travel life. Not the top of your list however another adventure and what appears to be a nice relaxing day. Can't wait...... It's hard not to jump the gun prematurely....

[@BrianandCarrie]

You are correct Larry. It wasn't the top of our list but no reason to complain. Life is good and jumping the gun is sometimes the right thing to do!! Thank you for watching and supporting us!! Cheers!!!🍻

[@Tropic101x]

Love Faro - it has everything

[@maypage6030]

Thank you do much..... We where looking forward to this

[@BrianandCarrie]

Soooo many great places in the Algarve. We are figuring out that we prefer the smaller towns over the big city. We are in Lagos now and really enjoying it but we will see if it can compete with the eastern half. Thank you for watching!!! Cheers!!!🍻

[@Norwood501]

Enjoy your videos! I hope you make a trip to Tarragona, 🇪🇸. The surrounding area was interesting.

[@BrianandCarrie]

Hi Richard. We didn't make it to Tarragona this time but hope to be back in that region again soon. Thanks for the tip and thank you for watching! Cheers!!!🍻

[@iancrawford8310]

We visited Faro back in February, we were underwhelmed - we never made it to the beach though and that looked nice. We went on to Evora, Douro valley, Porto & Lisbon - found Porto & Lisbon very expensive (especially accommodation). Loved Carvoeiro - very high ex-pat population,,,

[@BrianandCarrie]

Agree with Faro. We were in Lisbon, Porto, and made it out to the Douro Valley three years ago and really enjoyed our time. We never made it to Carvoeiro, we will have to add it to our list! Thanks for the tip!! Cheers!!🍻

[@diogolucas2035]

Faro is not just about the beach and the airport, as you can see in the video. Faro is a historic city with a great history, Faro has a great culture, the best seafood in Portugal, that is, with great seafood restaurants. But of course if you don't appreciate these things of course it's not recommended to come to Faro. Faro is for more people who like history and culture and from what they made clear in the video, this is not the case for you, since they didn't say anything about it in the video

[@BrianandCarrie]

We simply liked other parts of the Algarve more than Faro. Thank you for watching. Cheers!!🍻

[@AdrianoStAubyn64]

In Faro you can see, perhaps, the only train bridge in the world that prevents boats from leaving the marina at high tide. It's a tourist attraction.

[@BrianandCarrie]

Ha!! That would be a real problem if you couldn't get back in. I'm sure there are areas you could drop Anker our tie-up and wait for low tide. Thank you for watching!!! Cheers!!!🍻

[@alexsumbati4194]

Hi guys,good to see you in another part of the world. I was in Portugal in 2018 attending the International Living Conference in CARVOEIRO. A well run conference with a ton of information for those interested in relocating to the country. Whilst I loved Lisbon and Cascais the most,I found the Algarve region a bit too quiet for my liking.The conference also organised a viewing of several apartments for sale and again I did not express a WOW feeling for any of them. Perhaps they were only trying to show us the cheaper end of the market to make the point that Real Estate in Portugal is Very AFFORDABLE.

[@BrianandCarrie]

Hi Alex. The eastern half of the Algarve may be a bit quiet for some but the bigger cities like Faro, Albufeira, Portimao, and Lagos in the western half have a lot more to offer. We have noticed newer, nice apartments throughout the region from east to west. Not sure about the pricing on them but maybe we can find out. We will show our rental in our video next week in Lagos. Cheers!!🍻

[@tozomona]

I hear it gets really hot in the summer. How hot does it get? In F please.

[@BrianandCarrie]

It will get hot in the summertime, well into the 90's.

[@ArmaghaneSangary]

Hello Brian and Carrie, I am from London, UK and have 10 days holiday in December and would like to go to Portugal we are planning to book Airbnb which city do you suggest , we are after nice weather good food and shopping we are a couple with no children.(mid 40)

[@BrianandCarrie]

Hi! So sorry for the late reply, we were off the grid for the last week on a family cruise ☺. In December you will be facing cold weather in the Northern area, so possibly Lisbon would be the best choice. The Algarve is always a great choice, and in December Albeferia would be the most active that time of year as the other areas shut down more. Thanks so much for watching!!

[@mh-344]

Perfect!!

[@lucchese20]

Olhao (the train station just before Faro coming from Tavira) has a wonderful fish and meat market (two buildings) along the Rio Formosa. It’s a small town, small historic district, easy walk from the train station. A half-day trip. 👍🏻

[@BrianandCarrie]

We wish we had gone while we were in Cabanas. Missed the opportunity, there's just so much to see down here!! We are loving it! Thanks for the tip!! Cheers!!!🍻

[@lucchese20]

@@BrianandCarrie Indeed. Looks like you spent the entire day in Faro so stopping in Olhao would have been too much for a day. Thanks for bringing back our memories from last November. 👍🏻

[@BrianandCarrie]

We actually talked about going to Olhao and just didn't make it. It's amazing how fast time goes by even when you have a month. We are confident we will be back in this area for an extended stay at some point.

[@billbilson1645]

Great video

[@BrianandCarrie]

Thanks for watching Bill!!! Cheers!!🍻

[@FHRider-o1m]

It's great for bird watching

[@PretzelKid]

You guys must walk 7 miles a day easy????

[@reneewhisenhunt8836]

How do you guys stay in such great shape with all the yummy food and beverages you partake in?! 🙃

[@BrianandCarrie]

Yesterday Carrie started making me eat salads for lunch. :(

[@reneewhisenhunt8836]

@@BrianandCarrie Is that all it takes?! 🤣🤣

[@BrianandCarrie]

No, she makes me exercise too!!! 😳

[@reneewhisenhunt8836]

@@BrianandCarrieIt’s worth it for the beer haha!

[@BrianandCarrie]

😀🍻

[@tatywork9126]

wondering where there are the best beaches for swimming in portugal.

[@BrianandCarrie]

We just released a video on Lagos and show some of the beaches in that area. We also have Eastern Algarve videos that have some fantastic beaches as well. Thank you for watching!! Cheers!!!🍻

[@cocentaina88]

Hey Guys, Thanks for the Faro video. I have to saw I am underwelmed as the Spanish border town looked so pretty in your last video. I am here in Agadir and while the people are nice and the food is great a weekend is plenty. I have been here one day and have already had four people ask me to give them money. Skip North Africa and the Middle East. I have a friend like you guys and untill he gets his non lucrative visa for Spain needs a non EU country to go to. It will be in the European winter. Do you have any any suggestions? Looking forward to the Lagos video.

[@BrianandCarrie]

Hello!! Thank you, we really enjoyed Vila Real, Monte Gordo, and Cabanas and will most likely be back soon. Agreed, North Africa and the Middle East are not on our list, too many other places to see. As far as non-Schengen EU nations the Balkans are a good affordable option. We spent last winter in Croatia, Montenegro, and Albania. Ireland and the UK are also options but expensive and the winters there wouldn't be ideal. That Lagos video will be out Saturday!!! Thanks for watching! Cheers!!!🍻

[@jasonk540]

Very nice..

[@BrianandCarrie]

Thank you! Cheers!🍻

[@1650million]

I have been told the average Portuguese is friendlier (and speaks better English) than the average Spaniard. I realize it's a compromising question, but according to your own experience, would you say that's true? Thanks!

[@BrianandCarrie]

In our experience, we would say that statement is true. We have had no issues while in Portugal. People here have been very friendly and speak English well. Thank you for watching. Cheers!!!🍻

[@joanmullane5704]

There is interesting spots there museum, Roman ruins old churches ect.

[@johnkeith1964]

Thank you for the continuing tour of the Algarve. What we have been surprised about is the lack of people/ tourist. Is it true that the crowds mainly show up in July and august based on your experience/understanding? If yes, are you seeing a lot of seasonal closures even in June?

[@BrianandCarrie]

Hi John. We are in Lagos now and there are plenty of tourists!! We have noticed more people in the last 2-3 weeks and sure more will arrive as the summer goes on. Everything has been open since we arrived in early May. From what we are told by the locals' places close in Dec. and Jan. in areas like Cabanas and Monte Gordo. Not really sure about some of the more populated areas like Lagos. 🍻

[@josedc9916]

Hello Guys, if you can visit the " Ilha do farol"

[@BrianandCarrie]

Hello Jose! Thank you for the tip!!! Cheers!!!🍻

[@josedc9916]

You can teke the train here in Conceição, to Olhão, and after a 15min. Walk direction riverside, south, near the mercado, on the left is the ferry to Ilha do Farol.....we arrived this afternoon for 4 days off.....so nice the temperature, in Seville, 40

[@BrianandCarrie]

Sounds perfect!! Carrie and I were just talking about the temperature in Seville today! Its only June 9th!!! UHG!!! We loved our time there but that was November!! Safe travels and enjoy!!

[@josedc9916]

@@BrianandCarrie Seville, today is starting the burning season.....

[@trevorpringle1480]

Gosto muito de ouvir a sotaque farense

[@Ricko9299]

Cheers 👍

[@BrianandCarrie]

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[@petebuck9889]

I agree we went for a day trip to Faro from Tavira and was disappointed. We too an hour environmental boat trip just to fill the day. We should have stayed in Tavira

[@BrianandCarrie]

Yeah, there are just too many other options in the Algarve besides Faro. We are in Lagos now and really enjoying it. 🍻

[@bristolishome8049]

Do they accept card on the bus, or just cash?

[@BrianandCarrie]

They only accept cash. We are finding a lot of places only accept cash. There are ATMs everywhere. Cheers!!!🍻

[@spicynomad]

carrie, get some sun screen cause you are burning

[@leebolton9913]

Height of season where are the people..Seen more life in a UK city at 5am in January on a minus 2 wet windy morning ..

[@BrianandCarrie]

That video was shot in May so before the summer season. Thank you for watching. Cheers 🍻

[@jameslarue4190]

I've never been to Portugal, but I have drunk their wine. Strong like bull. I am French (not Russian) lol

[@BrianandCarrie]

Hi, James. We love the wine in Portugal and it is really inexpensive!!!

[@sortemout6]

Yo The beach area you went to is known as Faro Islands, there is a fair bit going on - unlike Us and Uk the Portugese don’t make a big marketing fuss, they just get on with their thing If your going to do a review please be more complete and do some research - sorry to tell you that review was more dull than Faro. PPP

[@BrianandCarrie]

Yes, we said Faro Island. Thank you for watching our channel Bob! Cheers 🍻

[@trevorpringle1480]

Aproveite para falar português!!! Faz a diferença

[@dprotakupr]

Thank you for your vides. Just some suggestions and these are just my own personal views: I don't find filming regular animals (pigeons, dogs, cats) that interesting; also, if you film a church or a statue, it would be nice if you said or indicated the name of the building or the person; traveling in Portugal is like traveling through history, and the more you know, the more you understand and appreciate what you are seeing. Again just my three cents...

[@BrianandCarrie]

Good stuff and much appreciated!! We are always trying to improve so keep the suggestions coming!! Thank you for watching!!! Cheers!!!🍻

[@eddiedevereoxford4995]

Looks quite dull there

[@BrianandCarrie]

Thanks for the comment, Eddie.

[@salvatorifiorella5250]

Quanto siete tristi…..non mi fate venire voglia di andare a Faro

[@BrianandCarrie]

Faro isn't bad, there are just other places in the Algarve that we prefer. So many beautiful places to see. We love this region of Portugal. Cheers!!!🍻

[@reycanuto8368]

Ciudad muy sobrevalorada, toda la ciudad muy sucia, con bloques de pisos que se caen a trozos, el suelo de la calle muy sucio con botellas de cervezas y chicles pegados a cada rincón, además las baldosas totalmente dañadas, medio salidas todas, los restaurantes te quieren tomar el pelo con la comida, la cataplana un timo, no es lo que describen y los precios abusivos, la gente, de faro muy mal educada y sosa con los turistas, sin duda jamás volveremos a esta ciudad, en Portugal hay muchos sitios mejores que faro para visitar.