São Pedro
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Occidental Faro
"Excellent position. Quiet, but central. Lovely and relaxing sitting outside dining with the marina below and the lagoon type water area beyond. Excellent breakfast. Friendly, helpful staff."
Reviewed on May 23, 2026
Pure Formosa Concept Hotel
"Exceptional hotel we enjoyed everything about it, the rooftop pool and bar area was lovely. The breakfast was delicious and the rooms were clean and modern."
Reviewed on May 25, 2026
Hotel 3K Faro Aeroporto
"No frills, super clean. Perfect place for a night for this solo traveler who needed to be at Faro airport at 4am. 10-15 min safe walk down a well lit sidewalk to the airport, no taxi needed if you can handle your luggage. Friendly staff spoke English and check-in was a breeze. But distant from downtown ..."
Reviewed on May 24, 2026
Pedras d'el Rei
"We are a family of 5 ( 2 adults and 3 kids), we had an amazing stay. I cannot recommend the place enough, we will definitely come back!"
Reviewed on Apr 24, 2026
Real Marina Residence
"The unit was huge and clean. Very comfortable and had a great view."
Reviewed on May 24, 2026
Praia da Lota Resort – Hotel & Apartments
"Clean comfortable apartment with friendly interactions with all the staff, cleaning staff so helpful, what a wonderful environment that we hope to return to for a longer stay another year, the small towns nearby offered the true Portugese experience and not the hectic tourist push that is unfortunately ..."
Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026
Popular places to visit
Tavira Castle
Look out across the rooftops of historic Tavira from a tower in this ruined fortress, which has withstood royal sieges, pirate attacks and natural disasters.
Roman Bridge
Despite its name, Tavira’s central footbridge wasn’t constructed during the Roman Empire, but it does sit where an ancient bridge once was.
Praca da Republica
Check out Tavira’s main square, which served as the town’s marketplace for centuries and is now surrounded by restaurants and elegant heritage buildings with preserved façades.
Misericordia Church
Dating back to the 16th century, this church is one of the Algarve’s most exquisite pieces of Renaissance architecture that includes remarkable stonemasonry.
Old Town
Learn about the local history of Santa Maria e Santiago when you spend time at Old Town. Amble around this relaxing area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its lively bars.
Tavira Gran Plaza Shopping Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Tavira Gran Plaza Shopping Mall during your trip to Santa Maria e Santiago. Amble around this relaxing area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its lively bars.
Things to do
Cork Factory Tour & Cork Shop
Amazing West: Silves, Lagos & Sagres Day Tour
Best of the East: Faro, Olhão, and Tavira
