Algarve Stadium

The Estádio Algarve was built for the 2004 European football championship, but that does not make it a football fanatics-only attraction. Here you can see different sporting events year-round, so make sure to check if there is anything of interest during your visit.

• Web:

  www.visitalgarve.pt/en/233/estadio-algarve.aspx

• Address:

  Estádio Algarve, Estádio Algarve/Parque das Cidades, Almancil

• Phone:

  +351 289 893 200

Boat Trips in the Algarve

Cruise the Ria Formosa waterways in the lovely and tranquil blue boats available to rent. It is a great way to see the area and to indulge in a bit of birdwatching. You also have the option of stopping at one of the beautiful beaches for a picnic, or just some sunbathing.

• Web:

  odysseytours.pt/en/ria-formosa

Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

The full name of this church is a mouthful — the Church of the Third Order of Our Lady of Monte do Carmo. It is the most popular of Faro's churches, not so much for its fantastically elaborate, gold-leaf laden, Baroque interior, but for its bone chapel, entirely decorated with monks' skeletons.

• Web:

  carmo.site44.com

• Address:

  Igreja da Ordem Terceira de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo de Faro, Largo do Carmo, Faro

• Phone:

  +351 289 824 490

• Opening hours:

  Winter: Mon–Fri 10am–1pm / 3pm–5:30 pm; Sat 10am–1pm. Summer: Mon–Fri 10am–1pm / 3pm–6pm; Sat 10am–1pm

Faro Cathedral

Rebuilt throughout the ages, the Faro Cathedral, also known as the Santa Maria Cathedral, is now a mixture of Renaissance and Baroque religious buildings. Its interior is equally rich, featuring a large organ from the 18th-century with Chinoiserie details.

• Web:

  turismo.diocese-algarve.pt/vigararias/item/139-paroquia-de-faro-se

• E-mail:

  catedraldefaro@gmail.com

• Address:

  Sé de Faro, Largo da Sé, Faro

• Phone:

  +351 289 823 018

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 9:30am–5pm, Sun closed

Golf

Spectacular backdrops make for a memorable round of golf in the Algarve. Boasting an impressive number of golf courses — almost 40 — there is something for players of every skill level and taste.

• Web:

  golfinportugal.com/algarve

Ilha Deserta (Barreta Island)

At Deserta Island, also known as Ilha da Barretta, you have the rare opportunity to spend a day on an uninhabited island! Enjoy peaceful white-sand beaches with crystal blue water. Arrive either by boat or water taxi and do not forget to bring water. As there is only one restaurant on the island, it is also a good idea to bring a snack.

• Web:

  www.ilhadeserta.com

• E-mail:

  reservas@animaris.pt

• Address:

  Rua Comandante Francisco Manuel, Faro

• Phone:

  +351 918 779 155