Salema Beach
This fishing village is a great spot to get away from the touristy crowds (though you may see a few). Located in the western Algarve, it has maintained some traditional Portuguese life.
You can reach Salema easily by public transit. The bus from Lagos takes 30 minutes and is around 3€ each way.
See also how to get from Faro to Lagos
Praia da Rocha
This beach lined with red cliffs is a top pick by many for a reason. It has beautiful views, including that of the 16th century fort, Fortaleza da Santa Catarina. Much of the area is commercialized, offering plenty of places to eat and drink at. But a closer look in town reveals some nice historic guesthouses and the beach offers plenty of natural beauty.
You can reach Praia da Rocha by public transit.
The bus takes 30 minutes from Lagos and costs around 5€ each way.
See also how to get from Faro to Lagos
Faro Beach (Praia de Faro)
Faro beach is easily accessible from both Faro´s city center and Faro airport, making it an easy trip. It has sandy beaches to sunbath on and water to swim in, with plenty of snack bars near by. This lovely beach is a quick, easy and inexpensive day to the beach.
Faro beach is very easy to get by public transport. From Faro´s city center across the street from the main bus terminal, you can catch buses 14 or 16.
It takes about 25 minutes and around 2€ to get there. See more about Faro.
Meia Praia is one of the Algarve´s longest beaches, so you will always find a spot on the beach. There are plenty of bars and restaurants around, so you´ll never be hungry or thirsty. You can enjoy the beautiful views of Lagos and Praia da Rocha.
Meia Praia can be reached by foot or a bus that costs around 1€ from Lagos.
See also how to get from Faro to Lagos
Tavira is a 40 minute train ride from Faro. Once in Tavira, you´ll want to catch a ferry from from Quatro Aquas, which you can catch a bus to from the city center. The ferry journey takes about 5 minutes and costs around 1.50€ round-trip. During high-season, you can even catch a direct ferry costs about a euro and is 15 minutes long.
See also how to get from Faro to Tavira
This fishing village is a great spot to get away from the touristy crowds (though you may see a few). Located in the western Algarve, it has maintained some traditional Portuguese life.
You can reach Salema easily by public transit. The bus from Lagos takes 30 minutes and is around 3€ each way.
See also how to get from Faro to Lagos
Praia da Rocha
This beach lined with red cliffs is a top pick by many for a reason. It has beautiful views, including that of the 16th century fort, Fortaleza da Santa Catarina. Much of the area is commercialized, offering plenty of places to eat and drink at. But a closer look in town reveals some nice historic guesthouses and the beach offers plenty of natural beauty.
You can reach Praia da Rocha by public transit.
The bus takes 30 minutes from Lagos and costs around 5€ each way.
See also how to get from Faro to Lagos
Faro Beach (Praia de Faro)
Faro beach is easily accessible from both Faro´s city center and Faro airport, making it an easy trip. It has sandy beaches to sunbath on and water to swim in, with plenty of snack bars near by. This lovely beach is a quick, easy and inexpensive day to the beach.
Faro beach is very easy to get by public transport. From Faro´s city center across the street from the main bus terminal, you can catch buses 14 or 16.
It takes about 25 minutes and around 2€ to get there. See more about Faro.
Meia Praia is one of the Algarve´s longest beaches, so you will always find a spot on the beach. There are plenty of bars and restaurants around, so you´ll never be hungry or thirsty. You can enjoy the beautiful views of Lagos and Praia da Rocha.
Meia Praia can be reached by foot or a bus that costs around 1€ from Lagos.
See also how to get from Faro to Lagos
Tavira is a 40 minute train ride from Faro. Once in Tavira, you´ll want to catch a ferry from from Quatro Aquas, which you can catch a bus to from the city center. The ferry journey takes about 5 minutes and costs around 1.50€ round-trip. During high-season, you can even catch a direct ferry costs about a euro and is 15 minutes long.
See also how to get from Faro to Tavira