Quarteira Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Vilamoura showing food and drinks or beverages
Vilamoura showing food
Vilamoura featuring food
Vilamoura Marina showing a bay or harbour
Vilamoura Marina showing a city and a bay or harbour

Quarteira is a seaside city, characterised by high-rise buildings with beautiful views overlooking the beach. It has been a popular destination with visitors since the 1960’s.

This old fishing village is now a cosmopolitan tourist city, and is very popular, especially amongst Portuguese tourists. The beach and restaurants are the main attractions, along with the best-known marina in the Algarve, Marina de Vilamoura.

Boardwalk of Quarteira

Quarteira has a beautiful palm-lined, beachside promenade, Avenida Infante de Sagres, also known as the ‘Marginal’. This is a lovely place to go for a walk, with plenty of patios overlooking the seafront.

Beach of Quarteira

This is a large blue flag beach with plenty of water activities to keep the revellers entertained. It has restaurants and bars, as well as a deck chairs for rent, and even a health centre. It’s also an ideal beach for people with reduced mobility and families with children, since the beach is very close to the city.

Roman Ruins, Cerro da Vila

In Quarteira you can also visit the ruins of what used to be an old Roman fishing village. The ruins are located in a semi-rural area and are made up of two residences, baths, a necropolis, dams and fish salting stations.

Casino

The Casino in Quarteira, or Vilamoura, as it is known, is a popular tourist attraction that offers a variety of shows, along with a games room, dance rooms, musicals, theatre and comedy – on top of the usual slot machines. Fancy a flutter? Then this is the place to go.

Accomodation

Quarteira is an ideal holiday destination for families with all sorts of accommodation on offer, from hotels to apartments, all with easy access to the beach and restaurants. Most places are also close to the excellent Aquashow Park, a waterpark in that makes for an exceptionally fun family day out.

Golf

The Algarve is known the world over for its golf, and Quarteira is no exception. There’s a great selection of golf courses, all offering amazing views. They all offer challenging courses perfect for perfecting your game, such as Oceânico and Vale do Lobo.

Food

When it comes to food, Quarteira is king, offering great fresh seafood and fish. Some of the best-known regional culinary delights include octopus rice, tuna with onions and stuffed squids. You’ll find many restaurants around the beach area, offering both tasty grub and great views.

Where to stay in Quarteira

Falesia Beach featuring rocky coastline, general coastal views and a beach

Vilamoura

The stunning beaches and fantastic nightlife are just a few highlights of Vilamoura. Make a stop by Falesia Beach or Vilamoura Marina while you're exploring the area.

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Cavacos

Cavacos is a destination visitors seek out for its beaches, abundant dining options and seaside views. You might want to check out attractions like Quarteira Beach or Vilamoura Beach while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

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Fonte Santa

If you're spending some time in Fonte Santa, Quarteira Beach and Vale do Lobo Beach are top sights worth seeing.

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Morgadinho

Morgadinho might not have many top sights, but Vila Sol Golf and Aqua Show Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Morgadinho
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Encosta das Oliveiras

While Encosta das Oliveiras isn't home to many top sights, Dom Pedro Golf: Millennium Golf Course and Dom Pedro Golf: Laguna Golf Course are some notable places to visit nearby.

Encosta das Oliveiras
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Aldeia do Golfe

When in Aldeia do Golfe, you can plan a visit to Falesia Beach and Dom Pedro Golf: Millennium Golf Course, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Aldeia do Golfe
Victoria Golf Resort and Spa Managed by Accor
Victoria Golf Resort and Spa Managed by Accor
5 out of 5
Av dos Descobrimentos, Loule, Faro
The price is £283 per night from 17 Jul to 18 Jul
£283
17 Jul - 18 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Loulé. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (963 reviews)
"Very clean environment. The staffs are nice"

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

Victoria Golf Resort and Spa Managed by Accor
Tivoli Marina Vilamoura
Tivoli Marina Vilamoura
5 out of 5
Apartado 65, Marina Vilamoura, Loulé
The price is £335 per night from 16 Jul to 17 Jul
£335
16 Jul - 17 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Loulé. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
"It was amazing and very convenient too get to the beach clubs, our room included access to beach club"

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2025

Tivoli Marina Vilamoura
Dom Jose Beach Hotel
Dom Jose Beach Hotel
3 out of 5
Avenida Infante Sagres, 143, Loulé
The price is £185 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
£185
6 Jul - 7 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Loulé. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (997 reviews)
"Such an amazing hotel. Perfect location with sea view, all rooms and areas of hotel are extremely clean. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Nice and quiet. Can’t wait to return!"

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2025

Dom Jose Beach Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Vila Gale Ampalius
Vila Gale Ampalius
4 out of 5
Avenida Praia Da Marina, Loulé
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Loulé. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Falesia Beach and Vilamoura Marina ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (696 reviews)
"nothing to complane about staff really helpful"

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2025

Vila Gale Ampalius
Four Seasons Vilamoura
Four Seasons Vilamoura
4 out of 5
Rua da Holanda, 507, Loulé
Stay at this 4-star spa aparthotel in Loulé. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (639 reviews)
Great stay
"Beautiful hotel and a great location. Hotel is spotlessly clean and all the staff are friendly and helpful."

Reviewed on 27 Jun 2025

Four Seasons Vilamoura
The Residences Vilamoura
The Residences Vilamoura
5 out of 5
Avenida dos Descobrimentos, 7, Loulé, Faro District
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Loulé. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (240 reviews)
"The Residences apartments are good quality with large rooms and well equipped. We have stayed at the Victoria hotel before, but this was the first time in the Residences. The Residences are no longer associated with the hotel. The lack of a shuttle bus was our biggest disappointment as previously ..."

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

The Residences Vilamoura
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Quarteira

4.4
Top destination
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4 - Good 52%
3 - Okay
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Explore explore explore!!!

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Very clean and lots of little shops. All the restaurants were mainly Italian and seafood, went to Vilamoura for more variety but Quarteira was a good base

5/5 - Excellent

Suzie

Lovely area

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great place to shop and walk along the promenade. Lots of good places to eat

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Funfair in town - with live music, pão com chouriço and bumper cars - was enjoyed by all.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Beaches very good, we could not find a large shopping centre within walking distance of hotel

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