If you are travelling to the Algarve in Portugal it is likely that you will pass through Faro Airport. If you arrive early at the airport, and have an hour or two to kill, there is an area of undeveloped pine forest right next to the airport which is great for walking.

From the Faro airport roundabout, take the beach exit (Praia de Faro) and after about half a km on the right hand side is a large forest. You can park the car easily and wander around in the huge wooded area. You won´t see many people here, the odd dog walker but that is about it. If you have more time then you can wander for miles without seeing a person. There are many native birds, the odd lizard, and in the cooler months butterflies are plentiful.

Click the link for another nice photo Faro forest scenery too large to upload here.

If you want to an idea of ten things to do in and around Faro (with pictures) see this website Faro Mini Guide

Here is a guide to some of the more popular Algarve tourist destinations