ファロ

By day Faro is the place to wander cobbled streets past ancient architecture and centuries-old churches. By night, the city’s lively theatre scene and bustling tavernas come to life. If a day of rest is on the cards, board a boat at Porto Nova and escape to an Ilha de Faro beach. Or sail through the unspoilt surrounds of Rio Formosa Nature Park. A stay in a boutique hotel here has all the elements of cosmopolitan city break, with the best parts of a country retreat.