Faro

"As the capital of the sunny Algarve region, you’d be forgiven for thinking Faro is a busy city. While it certainly has plenty of metropolitan flair, it’s also a great pick for a low key getaway..."

"A protected wilderness of tidal flatlands, shingle islands and blue lagoons, the Ria Formosa nature reserve is home to more than 270 species of water birds and other aquatic creatures..."