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Ria Formosa Guest House

Rua Manuel Dias Lima
Rated 9.4 in 1415 reviews

Ria Formosa Guest House is a charming retreat located in the picturesque city of Faro, Portugal. This guest house embodies a unique blend of contemporary comfort and traditional Portuguese hospitality, making it an ideal choice for travelers seeking a cozy and personalized experience. Nestled near the stunning Ria Formosa Natural Park, guests can easily explore the region's breathtaking landscapes, rich biodiversity, and vibrant local culture.

The Ria Formosa Guest House features tastefully decorated rooms, each designed to provide a serene environment for relaxation after a day of exploring. The interiors reflect a thoughtful attention to detail, with modern furnishings coupled with subtle nods to the area's cultural heritage. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast made from locally sourced ingredients, offering a chance to savor authentic Portuguese flavors each morning.

In addition to comfortable accommodations, the guest house provides a welcoming atmosphere with communal spaces where visitors can connect, share stories, or simply unwind. Friendly staff members are always on hand to offer recommendations for local attractions, dining, and activities, enhancing the overall experience.

With its close proximity to Faro's historical sites, vibrant markets, and beautiful beaches, Ria Formosa Guest House serves as an excellent base for those looking to immerse themselves in the rich culture and natural beauty of the Algarve region. Whether you're on a romantic getaway or exploring with friends, this guest house promises a memorable stay in Faro.

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Climate and Weather

January
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 21
Rain free days
February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Michelin Restaurants in Faro and near Ria Formosa Guest House

Faro Cathedral
Faro Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Faro, Portugal
2.6km / 1.6mi
Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco
Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco
Church in Faro, Portugal
2.9km / 1.8mi
Igreja da Misericórdia
Igreja da Misericórdia
Church building in Faro, Faro District, Portugal
2.5km / 1.6mi
Capela dos Ossos de Faro
Capela dos Ossos de Faro
Building in Faro, Faro District, Portugal
2.3km / 1.4mi
Igreja Matriz de São Pedro
Igreja Matriz de São Pedro
Cultural heritage monument in Faro, Portugal
2.3km / 1.5mi
Palacete Belmarço
Palacete Belmarço
Building in Faro, Faro District, Portugal
2.7km / 1.7mi
Paço Episcopal
Paço Episcopal
2.5km / 1.6mi
Arco da Vila
Arco da Vila
Building in Faro, Portugal
2.5km / 1.6mi
Ermida de Santo António do Alto
Ermida de Santo António do Alto
3.6km / 2.2mi
Capela de São Luís
Capela de São Luís
Church building in Portugal
2.9km / 1.8mi
Arco de Repouso
Arco de Repouso
2.7km / 1.7mi
Dom Afonso III (1210-1279)
Dom Afonso III (1210-1279)
Statue in Faro, by António Duarte (1959)
2.6km / 1.6mi
Palácio Fialho
Palácio Fialho
Building in Faro, Portugal
3.8km / 2.4mi
Igreja do Carmo
Igreja do Carmo
Cultural heritage monument in Faro, Portugal
2.3km / 1.4mi
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Church in Conceição, Portugal
5.6km / 3.5mi
Carmelo de Nossa Senhora Rainha do Mundo
Building in Portugal
4km / 2.5mi
Igreja de São João da Venda
Cultural heritage monument in Loulé, Portugal
5.8km / 3.6mi
Igreja de São Lourenço
Igreja de São Lourenço
Church in Almancil, Portugal
7.7km / 4.8mi
Praia do Garrão
7.8km / 4.9mi
Centro de Acolhimento e Interpretação das Ruínas de Milreu
Centro de Acolhimento e Interpretação das Ruínas de Milreu
Building in Faro, Faro District, Portugal
9.3km / 5.8mi
Milreu Roman Villa
Milreu Roman Villa
Building in Faro, Faro District, Portugal
9.2km / 5.7mi
Igreja de São Bartolomeu
Igreja de São Bartolomeu
Cultural heritage monument in Olhão, Portugal
8.8km / 5.5mi
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Soledade
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Soledade
Cultural heritage monument in Olhão, Portugal
10.6km / 6.6mi
Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário
Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário
Cultural heritage monument in Olhão, Portugal
10.6km / 6.6mi
Castelo de Loulé
Castelo de Loulé
Building in Loulé, Faro District, Portugal
13.7km / 8.5mi
Igreja de São Clemente
Igreja de São Clemente
Cultural heritage monument in Loulé, Portugal
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ponte de Marim
Ponte de Marim
13.4km / 8.3mi
Café Calcinha
13.9km / 8.7mi
Banhos Islâmicos de Loulé (Hammam)
13.9km / 8.7mi
Aquashow Family Park
12.5km / 7.8mi
Quinta de Marim 1
Quinta de Marim 1
13.2km / 8.2mi
Villa romana da Quinta de Marim
Villa romana da Quinta de Marim
13.1km / 8.2mi
Ruínas romanas da Quinta de Marim
Ruínas romanas da Quinta de Marim
13.1km / 8.2mi
Moinho Novo do Marim
Moinho Novo do Marim
Mill in Olhão, Portugal
12.9km / 8mi
Ponte Velha
Ponte Velha
12.1km / 7.5mi
Cerro da Vila
Cerro da Vila
Building in Loulé, Faro District, Portugal
15.4km / 9.6mi
Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Piedade
Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Piedade
14.5km / 9mi
Museu do Traje de São Brás de Alportel
Museu do Traje de São Brás de Alportel
Museum in São Brás de Alportel, Algarve, Portugal
15.7km / 9.7mi
Palácio Episcopal de São Brás de Alportel
15.4km / 9.6mi
Praia dos Cavacos
14.5km / 9mi
Convento de Santo António
Cultural heritage monument in Loulé, Portugal
14.4km / 9mi
Praia dos Tomates
Praia dos Tomates
Beach in Albufeira, Portugal
17km / 10.5mi
Praia da Falésia
Praia da Falésia
Beach in Albufeira, Algarve, southern Portugal
17.5km / 10.9mi
Museu Paroqual de Moncarapacho
Building in Moncarapacho e Fuseta, Portugal
16.6km / 10.3mi
Ponte da Tôr
Ponte da Tôr
19.3km / 12mi

What to do in Faro and near Ria Formosa Guest House

Faro Cathedral
Faro Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Faro, Portugal
2.6km / 1.6mi
Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco
Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco
Church in Faro, Portugal
2.9km / 1.8mi
Igreja da Misericórdia
Igreja da Misericórdia
Church building in Faro, Faro District, Portugal
2.5km / 1.6mi
Capela dos Ossos de Faro
Capela dos Ossos de Faro
Building in Faro, Faro District, Portugal
2.3km / 1.4mi
Igreja Matriz de São Pedro
Igreja Matriz de São Pedro
Cultural heritage monument in Faro, Portugal
2.3km / 1.5mi
Palacete Belmarço
Palacete Belmarço
Building in Faro, Faro District, Portugal
2.7km / 1.7mi
Paço Episcopal
Paço Episcopal
2.5km / 1.6mi
Arco da Vila
Arco da Vila
Building in Faro, Portugal
2.5km / 1.6mi
Ermida de Santo António do Alto
Ermida de Santo António do Alto
3.6km / 2.2mi
Capela de São Luís
Capela de São Luís
Church building in Portugal
2.9km / 1.8mi
Arco de Repouso
Arco de Repouso
2.7km / 1.7mi
Dom Afonso III (1210-1279)
Dom Afonso III (1210-1279)
Statue in Faro, by António Duarte (1959)
2.6km / 1.6mi
Palácio Fialho
Palácio Fialho
Building in Faro, Portugal
3.8km / 2.4mi
Igreja do Carmo
Igreja do Carmo
Cultural heritage monument in Faro, Portugal
2.3km / 1.4mi
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Church in Conceição, Portugal
5.6km / 3.5mi
Carmelo de Nossa Senhora Rainha do Mundo
Building in Portugal
4km / 2.5mi
Igreja de São João da Venda
Cultural heritage monument in Loulé, Portugal
5.8km / 3.6mi
Igreja de São Lourenço
Igreja de São Lourenço
Church in Almancil, Portugal
7.7km / 4.8mi
Praia do Garrão
7.8km / 4.9mi
Centro de Acolhimento e Interpretação das Ruínas de Milreu
Centro de Acolhimento e Interpretação das Ruínas de Milreu
Building in Faro, Faro District, Portugal
9.3km / 5.8mi
Milreu Roman Villa
Milreu Roman Villa
Building in Faro, Faro District, Portugal
9.2km / 5.7mi
Igreja de São Bartolomeu
Igreja de São Bartolomeu
Cultural heritage monument in Olhão, Portugal
8.8km / 5.5mi
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Soledade
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Soledade
Cultural heritage monument in Olhão, Portugal
10.6km / 6.6mi
Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário
Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário
Cultural heritage monument in Olhão, Portugal
10.6km / 6.6mi
Castelo de Loulé
Castelo de Loulé
Building in Loulé, Faro District, Portugal
13.7km / 8.5mi
Igreja de São Clemente
Igreja de São Clemente
Cultural heritage monument in Loulé, Portugal
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ponte de Marim
Ponte de Marim
13.4km / 8.3mi
Café Calcinha
13.9km / 8.7mi
Banhos Islâmicos de Loulé (Hammam)
13.9km / 8.7mi
Aquashow Family Park
12.5km / 7.8mi
Quinta de Marim 1
Quinta de Marim 1
13.2km / 8.2mi
Villa romana da Quinta de Marim
Villa romana da Quinta de Marim
13.1km / 8.2mi
Ruínas romanas da Quinta de Marim
Ruínas romanas da Quinta de Marim
13.1km / 8.2mi
Moinho Novo do Marim
Moinho Novo do Marim
Mill in Olhão, Portugal
12.9km / 8mi
Ponte Velha
Ponte Velha
12.1km / 7.5mi
Cerro da Vila
Cerro da Vila
Building in Loulé, Faro District, Portugal
15.4km / 9.6mi
Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Piedade
Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Piedade
14.5km / 9mi
Museu do Traje de São Brás de Alportel
Museu do Traje de São Brás de Alportel
Museum in São Brás de Alportel, Algarve, Portugal
15.7km / 9.7mi
Palácio Episcopal de São Brás de Alportel
15.4km / 9.6mi
Praia dos Cavacos
14.5km / 9mi
Convento de Santo António
Cultural heritage monument in Loulé, Portugal
14.4km / 9mi
Praia dos Tomates
Praia dos Tomates
Beach in Albufeira, Portugal
17km / 10.5mi
Praia da Falésia
Praia da Falésia
Beach in Albufeira, Algarve, southern Portugal
17.5km / 10.9mi
Museu Paroqual de Moncarapacho
Building in Moncarapacho e Fuseta, Portugal
16.6km / 10.3mi
Ponte da Tôr
Ponte da Tôr
19.3km / 12mi

About Faro

Faro, the capital of the Algarve region, offers a mix of historical, cultural, and natural attractions. Exploring the Old Town is a must, where you can wander through cobbled streets lined with traditional architecture. The Arco da Vila serves as a striking entrance to the Old Town and is a great spot for photographs. Within the walls, you'll find the Carmo Church, renowned for its Chapel of Bones, which provides a unique glimpse into the region's history.

For those interested in nature, the Ria Formosa Natural Park is nearby, offering beautiful landscapes and a diverse range of wildlife. You can enjoy walking or cycling along the park’s trails, or even take a boat tour to appreciate its beauty from the water. Beaches like Praia de Faro are easily accessible and provide a relaxing environment for sunbathing or swimming.

The local cuisine is another highlight of Faro. Sampling fresh seafood at one of the many restaurants can be a rewarding experience, with dishes often featuring ingredients sourced from the surrounding waters. Additionally, the local markets, such as the Municipal Market, are worth visiting for a taste of regional produce and artisanal products.

If you have an interest in history, consider visiting the Museu Municipal de Faro, which showcases artifacts from the Roman period as well as from the Moorish occupation. The museum is housed in a former convent, adding to its charm.

Lastly, experiencing the local culture through festivals and events, particularly in the summer months, can provide insight into Faro’s traditions and community spirit. Overall, Faro presents a blend of history, nature, and culture that appeals to a variety of visitors.




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