Casa da Aldeia / vila Verão

Casa da Aldeia is foremost a good base for Faro and the Algarve. 1 km away there is a supermarket, restaurants, cafes, post office, bank, hairdresser and more amenities.

The center of Faro is within 12 minutes. If you want to leave the car at home from Santa Bárbara de Nexe take a bus to Faro. The Algarve has a good bus network.

The bustling city of Faro has a lot to offer.
- In the center is the main cathedral Se in the square Largo da Se.
- Close to the cathedral is the Nossa Senhora da Assuncao, now gives shelter to the museum (Museu Municipal / Museu Arqueologico).
- In the chapel of the Baroque Igreja do Carmo church are more than a thousand skulls and bones of monks. Worth seeing!
- You can see ancient crafts, tools, dress wear, and traditional houses in the Ethnographic Museum. Many photographs illustrate the former way of life.
- The Museu Maritimo Ramalho Ortigao is the maritime museum. There are many ships from the time of explorers.

Eating and drinking in Faro is a delight. In the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa cultivated mussels and oysters. Besides fresh fish knows the menu in Faro more delicacies such as lamb, chicken and local delicacy Porco Preto, blackened pork.

In the center of Faro you can eat and drink in one of the many cozy restaurants, especially in the pedestrian zone. At the city market (Mercado Municipal) allows you to let go for fresh produce from the area. The market is also offered clothes and handicrafts.

Shopping in Faro is a delight. The popular shopping area is in the Jardim Manuel Bivar and in pedestrian areas, and is full of diverse boutiques. Just outside the center is Forum Algarve, the city's largest shopping mall. It has air conditioning that makes for very pleasant shopping on hot days.

There is always a reason for a festival or event:
- The first two weeks of February: Festas do Concelho or Comemoracoes do Dia da Cidade, the day of the city is Faro. Many sports, concerts and exhibitions.
- On April 25th: Revolution day with lots of music and activities.
- In late July and early August: Festa da Ria Formosa, which is dedicated to gastronomy.
- In August: the five-day Folk Faro with entertainment throughout the city.
- The last two weeks of August: the Feira dos Doces, Frutos Secos e Bebidas regionais, a market with local products and especially sweet.
- The last two weeks of October: The festival Feira de Santa Iria in Largo Francisco. Exhibitions, crafts and entertainment for the whole family.

For nature lovers, the park Parque Natural da Ria Formosa, a topper with a coastline of about 60 km. A band of islands protects life in the lagoon from the open sea, but the ebb and flow is becoming increasingly influential. In this environment thus wetlands, salt marshes, sea straits and channels. In the lagoon are various types of shellfish and many fish species. Thus birds and other animals are attracted, such as herons, storks and snipe.

Faro and surroundings are many beautiful beaches. Praia de Faro is one of the islands off the coast of Faro. A bridge connects the island to the mainland. The bridge is accessible by bus (8 km) or from the other side by boat. The cozy island has all kinds of facilities and several restaurants.