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Faro's swim season runs June to August, the months a roof pool pays off. Four hotels on our list have a pool on the roof, spread across Faro, Olhão and Tavira. None of them publishes whether non-guests can swim, so we can't point you to a day-pass option here.
Our first pick is 3HB Faro: its rooftop infinity pool looks over the Ria Formosa, and a heated indoor wellness pool covers cooler days. If you want a bar beside the water, Hotel Occidental Faro has a roof pool, a sunbathing area and a live-music sunset bar, also in Faro itself.
Rooftop infinity pool with Ria Formosa views and indoor wellness pool
5-star hotel, rated 4.8 on Google (1,114 reviews)
Sample photo, not 3HB Faro. Hu Totya, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Pick 3HB for an infinity pool on the roof in Faro itself, backed by a heated indoor pool for cooler days. The hotel publishes neither its floor nor any non-guest access rules.
This 5-star hotel on R. Vasco da Gama has an outdoor infinity pool on the rooftop, looking over the city and the Ria Formosa. H.Bar serves cocktails and snacks up there. The floor number isn't published.
Best forTravelers after an infinity pool plus a sauna and Turkish bath in the same hotel.
Skip it ifYour plans depend on a confirmed day pass or set pool hours.
360-degree rooftop terrace with pool, across the water in Olhão
3-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (711 reviews)
Sample photo, not Pure Formosa. Jvhertum, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Pick this if you're happy to base yourself in Olhão rather than Faro and want a 3-star hotel with a pool and cocktail bar on a 360-degree roof. Access rules aren't published.
The hotel is at Av. da República 34 in Olhão, not Faro. Its pool sits on a rooftop terrace with 360-degree views over Olhão, the islands and the Ria Formosa. A rooftop bar serves cocktails, and the floor isn't published.
Best forTravelers staying in Olhão who are after a rooftop pool, a bar and island views.
Skip it ifYou need a hotel inside Faro or a published day-pass price.
Five-star SLH hotel in Tavira, with few pool details published
5-star hotel, rated 4.8 on Google (84 reviews)
Sample photo, not Palacio de Tavira. Ori Ackerman, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Consider this only if Tavira suits your trip better than Faro. It is a 5-star hotel at Praça Dr. António Padinha, but no pool floor, access rule or hours are published.
The hotel is in Tavira, not Faro. It holds 4.8 on Google from 84 reviews. We have no published pool floor, view, heating or season for it.
Best forTravelers set on staying in Tavira who will confirm pool details first.
Skip it ifYou want a published rooftop pool, floor or day-pass rule before you book.
Roof pool and sunbathing area beside a live-music sunset bar
4-star hotel, rated 4.2 on Google (2,264 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel Occidental Faro. Amanda Hawker, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Choose this for a roof pool in Faro itself with a bar next to it and a published room price from £69. Floor and non-guest rules aren't published.
The 4-star hotel is on Praça Dom Francisco Gomes in Faro. Its roof pool has a sunbathing area, next to the Cosmopolitan Bar. The hotel's site mentions sunset views and live music at the bar. No floor is published.
Best forBudget-minded travelers who want a roof pool and a sunset bar in Faro.
Skip it ifYour plans hinge on published hours, heating or a floor number.
Plan a rooftop swim for June to August, the three best months for it in Faro. None of the four hotels publishes a pool season, opening hours or heating for the roof pool, so confirm dates before you book.
Winter highs are 19.6°C in November, 17.1°C in December and 16.3°C in January. No rooftop pool on our list is listed as heated. 3HB Faro has a heated indoor wellness pool, which is the one cold-weather option. We have no event weeks to flag for Faro.
Average daily highs: November 20°C (67°F), December 17°C (63°F), January 16°C (61°F). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jun–Aug.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
These hotels come up in Faro searches, but their own sources place no pool on a roof or upper floor.
AP Eva senses. The hotel's own site lists only an indoor pool (new from August 2025), with no rooftop or top-floor pool. The AP Cabanas page describes a rooftop pool at a different hotel, so I excluded it.
Real Marina Hotel & Spa. No source places a pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace. The hotel's sources list an outdoor pool overlooking the Ria Formosa and a heated indoor spa pool, with no floor level given. The hotel is in Olhão per all sources, not Faro as the request said.
Hilton Vacation Club Vilar do Golf Algarve. No source places a pool on a roof or top-floor terrace. Sources list only "indoor" and "outdoor" pools without a level. The tophotelreservations.com page is a third-party booking site, not the hotel's own domain.
Pousada Palacio de Estoi, an SLH Hotel. No source places the outdoor pool on a roof or top-floor terrace. The hotel's own site describes an outdoor pool beside the gardens, with no roof or upper-floor mention. The Hilton ranking page is not about this hotel and was not used.
Mercedes Country House. The hotel's FAQ places the 50 m² saltwater pool within the grounds and lists the roof terrace separately, with no pool on it.
Boutique Hôtel Casa Amor Olhão. None of the sources mention a swimming pool at this hotel. The rooftop appears only as a space for retreat sessions, and the room terrace is on the first floor.
Boutique Casa Rosa Villa Hotel. The hotel's own site says the swimming pool is on the ground floor. The two first-floor terraces have sun loungers but no pool.
Herdade dos Salgados do Fialho. Only the hotel's own site mentions a pool, describing an outdoor pool alongside the garden. Neither source places it on a roof or top-floor terrace, so it is not classed as rooftop.
Faro rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which rooftop pool hotels in Faro let non-guests swim?
None of the four publishes guest rules for outside visitors or a day-pass price. 3HB Faro, Pure Formosa, Palacio de Tavira and Hotel Occidental Faro all leave it unstated, so email the hotel before you plan around a visit.
Are any rooftop pools in Faro heated or open in winter?
No rooftop pool on our list is listed as heated. 3HB Faro has a heated indoor wellness pool as well as its roof pool. Winter highs run 19.6°C in November, 17.1°C in December and 16.3°C in January.
Which Faro hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
We can't rank them: none of the four publishes the floor of its pool. 3HB Faro's infinity pool is on the roof, and Pure Formosa has a 360-degree roof terrace with a pool.
Which rooftop pool hotels are in Faro itself?
Two: 3HB Faro and Hotel Occidental Faro. Pure Formosa Concept Hotel is across the water in Olhão, and Palacio de Tavira is in Tavira.
What month is best for a rooftop swim in Faro?
June to August are the best three months. Hotels don't publish pool seasons, so check dates with the hotel if you travel outside summer.
