Farol

Farol is a transport stop in , . Farol is situated nearby to , as well as near the beach .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cabo de Santa Maria Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 420 metres southeast of Farol.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Olhão and Faro.

Photo: Creative Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a fishing port in the . is a major port and the largest fishing port in the Algarve. It is full of character with Moorish-style houses, an influence from the commercial links with Africa.

Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a city in the region of that is a popular sun destination in the summer, and a base for exploring the surrounding area.

Village
Photo: Pedro S Bello, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a parish in the municipality of . The population in 2011 was 3,601, in an area of 19.79 km². is situated 9 km north of Farol.

Farol

Latitude
36.97808° or 36° 58′ 41″ north
Longitude
-7.86647° or 7° 51′ 59″ west
Open location code
8C8JX4HM+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1590185007
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­ferry_terminal
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
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