As always great food . The fresh fish is their speciality sold by the wet kg and so good , if you go take your swimming stuff as the beach is amazing

We took the morning ferry from Faro - ticket price 5 euro per person ( there and back ).The beach is beautiful, you can find a quiet place for yourself away from the crowd. Several restaurants and bars with drinks and good food . I...More

The faro beach is pretty busy this time around so we took the ferry to ilha do farol. For 5 euros you get a return ticket with the ferry that takes about 30 min. This is oké! The taxi is quicker but also more expensive...More

The ferry ride to Farol was chaotic but we had a great time at the beach. Visited the A do Joao restaurante famous for its fresh fish food but got the shock of our lives. They charged €73.60 for a part of a grilled Garoupa!...More

We enjoyed visiting Farol Island, we took the ferryboat from Faro and it costs €5 return ticket. There are lovely houses and the beach was very clean, with clear water. You can find all amenities: sunbeds, toilets etc. It was a really nice bar next...More

Ferry to Farol via Culatra takes about 50 minutes then just a short walk to this increasingly popular beach and its wonderful beach bar.

And of course the actual lighthouse. Many people think that Faro means lighthouse and would arrive in Faro looking for one. In fact, the word for lighthouse in portuguese is Farol, hence the lighthouse on the island. The locals are really honest and direct fishermen...More