Im going to southern Portugal for a week in January. Going to take the train from Lisbon to Faro. Whos been there? Should I just stay in Faro or should i hit up Lagos for a few nights or anywhere else? No car..so hoping for places i can get to by train etc. thanks

Definitely stay in Lagos. I think the train still runs there. A week won’t give you much time to explore too much. Lisbon, Faro, Lagos will give you a nice taste but you’ll have to go back. I love Portugal!!

Nathalie thanks i will look in Lagos! This is our 3rd time visiting portugal but first time going south.

Lagos has some sweet grottos tours. Sagres is a must!

I was just in Lagos. Very beautiful cliffs and beaches. The town is nice too. 2-3 nights is all you need. Should be pretty quiet in January

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We have done it all but love the western part of the Algarve more than Faro. You could consider taking the train to Tunes from Lisbon?

Kiki Oh that sounds like a rad option. whats Tunes like?

Kenneth - it’s s very small station in the middle of a sleepy little town. The train to Lagos goes from the opposite side of the tracks if I remember correctly correctly so you just have to go up and over the walkway.

Kenneth

You can take the train from Faro to Lagos, it’s cheap and runs often. Don’t miss Sagres -we took a bus from Lagos.