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Vilamoura Marina
The Algarve's glossy marina lined with yachts, restaurants and golf, a lively coastal pit stop.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Faro, Portugal · Europe
Quarteira works well as a base: 10 minutes from Almancil, 10km from EN125 Coastal Road.
Quarteira is a town located in Faro, Portugal. With a population of 24,420, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Quarteira 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 Quarteira to your route.
Quarteira (pronounced [kwɐɾˈtɐjɾɐ], locally [kwɐɾˈteɾɐ]) is a Portuguese city, within the city and municipality (concelho) of Loulé in the Algarve. The population in 2011 was 21,798, in an area of 38.16 km².
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Quarteira is located in Faro, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 37.0695 latitude, -8.1006 longitude.
Quarteira has a population of approximately 24,420 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
The Algarve's glossy marina lined with yachts, restaurants and golf, a lively coastal pit stop.
2 km · about 5 min drive
beach
A near-endless beach backed by striped ochre and red cliffs running for kilometres near Albufeira.
6 km · about 10 min drive
famous road
The classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Walled medieval old town with cobbled lanes, a cathedral and a bone chapel, gateway to the Ria Formosa.
16 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
One of the Algarve's prettiest inland villages, with whitewashed houses, springs and gentle waterfalls.
20 km · about 25 min drive
national park
A lagoon labyrinth of barrier islands, salt marsh and flamingos stretching along the eastern Algarve coast.
23 km · about 25 min drive
beach
A stunning Algarve beach framed by golden limestone cliffs, sea arches, and crystal-clear Atlantic waters.
28 km · about 30 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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