Cheap Car Hire in Faro Portugal

Cheap Car Hire in Faro Portugal

Best of Faro

Situated at the southern most coastal area of Portugal- Faro is a beautiful city and a visitors’ paradise. It has so many to offer to her tourists. Serene Beauty to satisfy your eyes, cultural heritage to nurture your mind, tongue-tucking dishes, extravagant nightlife- you name them and it has it all.

Here is the list of some places that you shouldn’t miss at any cost:

The old walled neighbourhood of Cidade Velha: it is where the town began as a Moorish settlement. But the Christians built a Cathedral replacing it.

For some impressive ancient Roman artifacts- go to Museo Arqueologico.

The current town hall is actually an 18th Century Episcopal palace. The statue in the square is of Bishop Francisco Gomes, he rebuilt Faro when it was destroyed in the great earthquake in 1755.

You should visit three museums in Faro: the Lapidary Museum, the Ethnological Museum and the Maritime Museum.

Ria Formosa lagoon is a nature reserve of over 17.000 hectares and a stopping place for hundreds of different birds during the spring and autumn migratory periods.

The 7 kms long beach is quiet as it is distant from the city and is a long sandy spit reached by crossing a bridge not far from the International Airport.

Or you could hire a car in Portugal and drive up to the ria Formosa's lagoon. This beautiful area is basically a wetland that is the stay of some of the most exotic birds that fly from Europe to Africa. There are actually several hundred species of birds that can be encountered here. Another reason to rent a car in Faro Airport and visit this location would be that this lagoon is home to marine life that can be viewed closely on board the available boats. So what are you thinking? Get a car from a Faro car rental and explore the beautiful and exotic location of Faro which are sure to have you spellbinded!

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Getting to Faro

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Best Of Faro

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Shopping in Faro

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