The former fishing village Quarteira (Quarteira), located next to Vilamoura, over the past decade has turned into a chic resort with a complex of tall buildings along a wide avenue and endless beaches. Quarteira is famous for its fair, which takes place on Wednesdays, as well as the market by the ocean, where you can always buy fresh fish.

Fishing is still the main share of the income of the local population, so you can always see bright fishing boats, and in local restaurants - the real gems of the fish menu. For example, squid cooked in sauce from own ink

How to get to Quarteira

Taxi from Faro airport will cost ~ 25 EUR, on the way 20 minutes. In addition, the official airport website can book a taxi in advance (payment by card or cash after the trip), which will meet the tourists in the arrival hall with a sign in their hands. There are car rental offices at the airport

Vilamoura can also be reached by taxi in 10 minutes, cost 4-5 EUR

Beaches

@ The wide sandy beach Quarteira stretched out about three kilometers. Along the whole embankment there are cafes and restaurants, souvenir shops. It also offers two-three-hour cruises on the ocean, cost from 15 EUR

Entertainment, excursions and attractions

Every night the most popular in the Algarve disco "Kadok", but for entertainment on the water to go to the neighboring Vilamoura.

But in the Quarteira is opened a good oceanarium. Photo Quartiers (17)