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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
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Quarteira
Faro, Portugal · Europe
About Quarteira
Quarteira works well as a base: 10 minutes from Almancil, 10km from EN125 Coastal Road.
Quarteira is in Faro, Portugal, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Almancil, about 6 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Quarteira?
Within an hour or so of Quarteira: Vilamoura Marina (2 km), Praia da Falésia (6 km), EN125 Coastal Road (10 km), Faro Cidade Velha (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Quarteira?
The nearest famous roads are EN125 Coastal Road.
Where is Quarteira?
Quarteira is in Faro, Portugal, about 6 km from Almancil.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,420
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Faro
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 37.0695, -8.1006
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Worth the detour from Quarteira
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Praia da Falésia
A near-endless beach backed by striped ochre and red cliffs running for kilometres near Albufeira.
6 km · about 10 min drive
famous road
EN125 Coastal Road
The classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Faro Cidade Velha
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
Alte
One of the Algarve's prettiest inland villages, with whitewashed houses, springs and gentle waterfalls.
20 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Ria Formosa Natural Park
A lagoon labyrinth of barrier islands, salt marsh and flamingos stretching along the eastern Algarve coast.
23 km · about 25 min drive
beach
Praia da Marinha
A stunning Algarve beach framed by golden limestone cliffs, sea arches, and crystal-clear Atlantic waters.
28 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Benagil Sea Cave
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
Driving roads near Quarteira
- Right hereEN125 Coastal RoadThe classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.
- 51 kmFóia (Serra de Monchique)The Algarve's highest peak, reached by a twisting road with sweeping views over coast and hills.
- 80 kmCabo de São VicenteThe southwesternmost cape of mainland Europe, with a working lighthouse on 75m cliffs at the end of the N268.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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