5 days in Faro & Luz Itinerary

Change things up with these side-trips from Faro: Tavira (Tavira Island & Praia do Barril). Plan for a day of cool, family-friendly fun on the 30th (Wed) at Aquashow Park. Next up on the itinerary: take in the waterfront activity at Marina de Vilamoura, appreciate the extensive heritage of Old Town Faro, shop like a local with Mercado Municipal de Loulé (Desde 1908), and take in the spiritual surroundings of Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosario.

To see more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Faro trip builder.

Brussels, Belgium to Faro is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train and bus; or drive. Traveling from Brussels to Faro, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In October, Faro is somewhat warmer than Brussels - with highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 31st (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Luz.

On the 1st (Fri), make a trip to Capela de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Praia da Luz.

For photos, reviews, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Luz trip itinerary maker app.

Traveling by car from Faro to Luz takes 1.5 hours. October in Luz sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Fri) so you can go by car back home.