beach
Praia da Marinha
A stunning Algarve beach framed by golden limestone cliffs, sea arches, and crystal-clear Atlantic waters.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Faro, Portugal · Europe
Guia works well as a base: 5 minutes from Algoz, 12km from Benagil Sea Cave.
Guia is a town located in Faro, Portugal. With a population of 4,173, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Guia sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Guia to your route.
Guia (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɡi.ɐ]) is a town and civil parish in the Portuguese municipality of Albufeira in the Algarve, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the coast. The population in 2011 was 4,376, in an area of 26.80 km².
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Guia is located in Faro, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 37.1296 latitude, -8.2996 longitude.
Guia has a population of approximately 4,173 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
A stunning Algarve beach framed by golden limestone cliffs, sea arches, and crystal-clear Atlantic waters.
11 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A cathedral-like sea cave with a massive natural skylight opening in its domed ceiling, accessible only by water along the Algarve coast.
12 km · about 25 min drive
beach
A near-endless beach backed by striped ochre and red cliffs running for kilometres near Albufeira.
12 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Portugal's best-preserved Moorish castle, with red sandstone ramparts overlooking the old Algarve capital.
14 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
One of the Algarve's prettiest inland villages, with whitewashed houses, springs and gentle waterfalls.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
The Algarve's glossy marina lined with yachts, restaurants and golf, a lively coastal pit stop.
17 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
The classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.
27 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Roller-coaster Portuguese circuit with dramatic elevation changes
31 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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