5 Days in Algarve: The Perfect Itinerary
5‑day balanced itinerary exploring the Algarve’s beaches, historic towns, and cuisine, with realistic travel times and scheduled meals.
Day 1 — Arrival in Faro
- 07:30 — Flight Faro (Lisbon Airport → Faro Airport)
- 10:45 — Transfer to hotel (Faro Airport → Hotel Faro & Beach Club)
- 11:30 — Check‑in (Hotel Faro & Beach Club, Faro)
- 12:15 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Restaurante Vila Adentro, Faro)
- 14:00 — Old Town walk (Faro Old Town (Sé, Arco da Vila))
- 15:45 — Rest (Hotel Faro & Beach Club)
- 19:00 — Dinner (Portas de São Pedro, Faro)
Day 2 — Lagos & West Coast
- 08:00 — Breakfast (Hotel Faro & Beach Club)
- 08:45 — Transfer to Lagos (Faro → Lagos)
- 10:30 — Ponta da Piedade walk (Ponta da Piedade, Lagos)
- 12:15 — Lunch (Restaurante O Camilo, Lagos)
- 14:00 — Praia Dona Ana (Praia Dona Ana, Lagos)
- 15:45 — Rest (Hotel Marina Rio, Lagos)
- 19:00 — Dinner (Restaurante dos Artistas, Lagos)
- 21:15 — Check‑in (Hotel Marina Rio, Lagos)
Day 3 — Albufeira & Central Algarve
- 08:00 — Breakfast (Hotel Marina Rio)
- 08:45 — Transfer to Albufeira (Lagos → Albufeira)
- 10:15 — Old Town stroll (Albufeira Old Town (Rua 5 de Outubro))
- 12:00 — Lunch (Restaurante O Marinheiro, Albufeira)
- 13:45 — Praia da Falésia (Praia da Falésia, Albufeira)
- 15:30 — Rest (Hotel Sol e Mar, Albufeira)
- 19:00 — Dinner (A Ruína, Albufeira)
- 21:15 — Check‑in (Hotel Sol e Mar, Albufeira)
Day 4 — East Algarve – Tavira
- 08:00 — Breakfast (Hotel Sol e Mar)
- 08:45 — Transfer to Tavira (Albufeira → Tavira)
- 10:45 — Tavira Castle & Igreja da Misericórdia (Tavira, Portugal)
- 12:30 — Lunch (Restaurante Brisa do Rio, Tavira)
- 14:15 — Praia da Ilha de Tavira (ferry) (Ilha de Tavira)
- 16:00 — Rest (Hotel Tavira House)
- 19:00 — Dinner (Restaurante D'Acqua, Tavira)
- 21:15 — Check‑in (Hotel Tavira House)
Day 5 — Departure from Faro
- 08:00 — Breakfast (Hotel Tavira House)
- 08:45 — Transfer to Faro Airport (Tavira → Faro Airport)
- 10:45 — Flight home (Faro Airport → Lisbon Airport)
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