Faro Cathedral, Algarve, Portugal by Greg Pye

The Climate

You can’t ask for a better climate, with a Mediterranean climate, Faro is a perfect choice for everyone who wants to spend all the summer engaging in outdoor activities. The hotter months are June, July, and August. Throughout these months, temperatures can reach the 40ºC, but they usually average the 29ºC – 35ºC. From June to August you won’t need to worry about the rain because during that period, it rarely rains. The winter occurs from December to February, but the temperatures are not very, very low. Through those months you can expect temperatures ranging from 9ºC to 16ºC, not very chilly at all. However, if you don’t like rain, the rainier months are December, January, and February, so during those months don’t forget to wear appropriately if you are going to Faro. The rest of the year, the temperatures average 22ºC. Definitely a pleasant temperature.

The Transportation System

In Faro the transportation network is quite efficient, there are various means of transportation, and the prices are perfectly affordable. Nonetheless, during the summer, there will be way more tourists than in the rest of the year and that is not good for you if you don’t necessarily like packed buses that stop everywhere. In this city you can take a bus, take an airport bus to get from the airport to the hotel, take a cab, use the train, you can always hire a car to pick you up at the airport or you can rent one and drive to wherever you please whenever you want, without the need to wait for the bus, the train, or the cab.

The Activities

As you can imagine, in a sunny city like Faro, which is also the capital of the region of Algarve, most of the activities will be related in some way with the water and the sun. Anyway, let’s have a look at some interesting things you can do here:

1) Enjoy the Sun:

In the summer the sun in Faro is absolutely amazing. The temperatures are high and you’ll surely want to pay a visit to the beach. Make sure you arrive early because most beaches will get crowded and you don’t want to lose the best spot. During those sunny days, just go outside and enjoy the sun and the beaches in Faro.

2) Relax:

When it is time for vacations our mood is immediately boosted, isn’t it? Because during our vacations we will have the opportunity to have fun, to escape stress, and above all, relax. In Faro you will have a lot of places where you can relax. The hotels are fantastic, so you can relax there. You can go to the spa and achieve the level of relaxation you want. Alternatively, you can go to one the amazing beaches in Faro, choose a good spot, lie there and relax.

3) Get to Know:

Get to know the culture, get to know the gastronomy, get to know the people, get to know the city. In Faro you will have a completely magnificent place to discover.

This article has been written by George, a writer and traveler. If you’d like to visit Faro and want to rent a car to pick you up at the Faro Airport you may want some information about it, all you need to do is to access www.FaroAirport.eu and with a simple click all your questions will be answered.

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Outside of the building you can enjoy Salt sauna (90 °C), Forest sauna (70 – 95 °C), Infra-red cabin, Jacuzzi (32 – 34 °C), Trunk showers, Relaxation cave, Rest room, Shower house and Summer bar.

But it is still not everything you can expect from Sole-Felsen-Bad. The Spa centre includes also Water World with 7 different swimming pools including Rock salt pool (1.5% salt with 32 – 34 °C), Relaxing Salt Lagoon (indoor & outdoor, 5% salt, 32 – 34 °C), Granite bath (5% salt, 32 – 34 °C), Sport freshwater pool (26 – 28 °C), Children’s freshwater swimming pool (28 – 30 °C) and 1 65 meters long slide.

Salt pools contains different concentrations of salt, and are equipped with water massage beds, springs, whirlpools and massage jets.

The basic admission to both Sauna World and Water World is €20,90 for the whole day, but you can decide whether you want to visit just Sauna or just Water World. It is also possible to stay here for shorter time, which is much cheaper. During your visit you can stay at the camping or hotel which are directly at the Sole-Felsen-Bad.

For further details see the official website of Sole-Felsen-Bad.

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