Hi Bob .. as your starting point is Faro, have you checked out the Airport Transfers thread in our Algarve forum ?

David

I have thanks David, It's our first time thinking about DIY as we usually book with Eclipse to Tenerife and fancied a change.
One other question.....Do you have to pay a fee when crossing the border from Portugal to Spain?

Thanks.
Bob

You don't have to pay to cross the border.

Faro airport is a good hour away from Isla Canela - so a taxi will be fairly expensive.

Isla Canela is a little cut off and there is not a lot there apart from a beautiful beach. If you are planning on getting out then you really will need to hire a car. This would probably work out cheaper than a taxi to/from the airport in any case.

Pippa

I agree, i took my family to IC last year and it is a great place but you will need car hire. We flew into seville and then rented a car from crown car hire and we managed to see so much of the area including going over to portgal several times. Hope you have a great time.

Bob - checkout economycarhire.co.uk, they use a number of agents in Faro airport, I personally have used Travelrent through them on numerous occasions, their cars are of good standard, excellent condition, and very new pick up/drop off with full tanks, fully insured, covers additional drivers, no fee to take car over border to Spain, can't recommend them highly enough. It normally takes me 45-60 minutes from Faro to Ayamonte/Isla Canela and it's a very straightforward drive. Regards, Scoya.

Thanks guys. I'll probably look into getting a hire car then.
bob