The city of Faro is the capital of the Algarve and it’s the closest residential area to the Algarve’s international airport. Faro is a relatively small but thriving metropolis, with theatres, cinemas, pedestrian shopping and a shopping mall. There are museums, libraries and fantastic architecture to view. Restaurants, cafes and bars as well as nightclubs are all here to be visited. With the University of the Algarve, the marina, the Old Town and a host of events and festivals happening throughout the year, this is an exciting city to live in.
If you would like to be part of the city scene, just take a look at this variety of properties to give you an idea of what’s on offer and what the price ranges are. Looking costs nothing but, who knows, you may just find something that ticks your boxes.
If living high is your ideal, look at this little beauty
Situated in downtown Faro, close to all amenities, is this fully renovated apartment; comprising two bedrooms with built in wardrobes, two bathrooms (one en suite), a fully fitted kitchen, a living room with fireplace and a fine entrance hall, as well as two balconies. There’s air conditioning, double glazing, electric blinds and video security for your comfort and safety. The price is a very reasonable at €120,000 and would be ideal for a first time buy.
Downtown Living
In the heart of Faro, close to the marina and almost on top of the pedestrian shopping area is an amazing, large, traditional house in need of renovation. Comprising six rooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and terrace, amounting to a total of 388m2 of space: there’s a lot of scope to turn this fabulous building into anything you desire. Priced at €264,500, it’s a bargain for any city centre residence.
A new build in the city centre
Finding a new build in the middle of a city anywhere in the world is nigh on impossible, but just look at this stunning property. Built on modern lines with high quality finishes, it’s light, airy and spacious with double glazing and electric blinds. The ground floor has a large living area, an office, a kitchen complete with breakfast bar, guest toilet and a patio. On the first floor are three bedrooms with one en suite and a separate bathroom. The attic has two further bedrooms and a bathroom, a closet and laundry. And it doesn’t stop there! In the basement is not only more storage space, but two parking spaces too – a Godsend in any city. The price is a very realistic at €330,000, so it’s doubtful this will be on the market for long.
On the outskirts
Not quite in the city centre, but close enough to walk to it, is a spacious, detached villa with 350m2 covered area on an enormous plot of 12,440m2. That’s a lot of city property for only €380,000. There’s an entry hall and five bedrooms, three bathrooms, balcony, lounge, dining room and a large kitchen. There’s also a laundry/utility room and basement.
Outside there’s a garden, orchard, patio and garage with an automatic gate for entry to the property. So much can be done with this extraordinary house and land that the mind boggles at such a cheap price.
Suburban living
Gambelas is one of the nicest suburbs in Faro. Close to the city with its own shopping areas and beaches nearby, this delightful, detached four bedroom, four bathroom villa is spacious and private. It’s got a large living room, dining room, kitchen with pantry and recreational areas. The bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and there are natural wood floors throughout, as well as double glazing, solar power, fireplace, central heating and air conditioning. And there’s even more!
Outside is a swimming pool with gazebo, terraces for sunbathing, plus a BBQ with an al fresco dining area. There’s an irrigation system for the gardens, the garage has an electronic door and there’s a security system in place too. This has to be the perfect family home in the sun and at €550,000 it’s excellent value and in a really good location.
Why Faro?
Faro may be the capital of the Algarve, but you’ll almost never encounter a traffic jam; it’s a safe city to live in and there are no less than four beaches sporting the Blue Flag with all the amenities that come with good beaches. Golfers won’t be disappointed either, as there’s a choice of top class golf courses all within a 20 minute drive.
Faro is a city alive with arts, culture and cuisine, boasting its famous Teatro das Figuras, its many art galleries, museums and a wide choice of restaurants, cafes and tapas bars. What’s more, Faro hosts some of the world’s best sporting events and music concerts at its 30,000-seater stadium. Faro is also the venue for some of the Algarve’s most popular fairs, festivals and carnivals; the Faro International Motorbike Rally, one of the biggest annual motorbike festivals in Europe, and the Ria Formosa Festival, which celebrates local cuisine with a feast of delicious seafood, to name but two.
There’s an excellent road network around the city and Faro Airport is just a five minute drive away.
For those who prefer an urban rather than rural lifestyle, this city has the best of all worlds.
*The properties featured in this blog were listed for sale on Meravista at the time of publication, but may have since been sold or removed from the website.
City living: property for sale in Faro
by Sun’s Dragon
The city of Faro is the capital of the Algarve and it’s the closest residential area to the Algarve’s international airport. Faro is a relatively small but thriving metropolis, with theatres, cinemas, pedestrian shopping and a shopping mall. There are museums, libraries and fantastic architecture to view. Restaurants, cafes and bars as well as nightclubs are all here to be visited. With the University of the Algarve, the marina, the Old Town and a host of events and festivals happening throughout the year, this is an exciting city to live in.
If you would like to be part of the city scene, just take a look at this variety of properties to give you an idea of what’s on offer and what the price ranges are. Looking costs nothing but, who knows, you may just find something that ticks your boxes.
If living high is your ideal, look at this little beauty
Situated in downtown Faro, close to all amenities, is this fully renovated apartment; comprising two bedrooms with built in wardrobes, two bathrooms (one en suite), a fully fitted kitchen, a living room with fireplace and a fine entrance hall, as well as two balconies. There’s air conditioning, double glazing, electric blinds and video security for your comfort and safety. The price is a very reasonable at €120,000 and would be ideal for a first time buy.
Downtown Living
In the heart of Faro, close to the marina and almost on top of the pedestrian shopping area is an amazing, large, traditional house in need of renovation. Comprising six rooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and terrace, amounting to a total of 388m2 of space: there’s a lot of scope to turn this fabulous building into anything you desire. Priced at €264,500, it’s a bargain for any city centre residence.
A new build in the city centre
Finding a new build in the middle of a city anywhere in the world is nigh on impossible, but just look at this stunning property. Built on modern lines with high quality finishes, it’s light, airy and spacious with double glazing and electric blinds. The ground floor has a large living area, an office, a kitchen complete with breakfast bar, guest toilet and a patio. On the first floor are three bedrooms with one en suite and a separate bathroom. The attic has two further bedrooms and a bathroom, a closet and laundry. And it doesn’t stop there! In the basement is not only more storage space, but two parking spaces too – a Godsend in any city. The price is a very realistic at €330,000, so it’s doubtful this will be on the market for long.
On the outskirts
Not quite in the city centre, but close enough to walk to it, is a spacious, detached villa with 350m2 covered area on an enormous plot of 12,440m2. That’s a lot of city property for only €380,000. There’s an entry hall and five bedrooms, three bathrooms, balcony, lounge, dining room and a large kitchen. There’s also a laundry/utility room and basement.
Outside there’s a garden, orchard, patio and garage with an automatic gate for entry to the property. So much can be done with this extraordinary house and land that the mind boggles at such a cheap price.
Suburban living
Gambelas is one of the nicest suburbs in Faro. Close to the city with its own shopping areas and beaches nearby, this delightful, detached four bedroom, four bathroom villa is spacious and private. It’s got a large living room, dining room, kitchen with pantry and recreational areas. The bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and there are natural wood floors throughout, as well as double glazing, solar power, fireplace, central heating and air conditioning. And there’s even more!
Outside is a swimming pool with gazebo, terraces for sunbathing, plus a BBQ with an al fresco dining area. There’s an irrigation system for the gardens, the garage has an electronic door and there’s a security system in place too. This has to be the perfect family home in the sun and at €550,000 it’s excellent value and in a really good location.
Why Faro?
Faro may be the capital of the Algarve, but you’ll almost never encounter a traffic jam; it’s a safe city to live in and there are no less than four beaches sporting the Blue Flag with all the amenities that come with good beaches. Golfers won’t be disappointed either, as there’s a choice of top class golf courses all within a 20 minute drive.
There’s an excellent road network around the city and Faro Airport is just a five minute drive away.
For those who prefer an urban rather than rural lifestyle, this city has the best of all worlds.
*The properties featured in this blog were listed for sale on Meravista at the time of publication, but may have since been sold or removed from the website.
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