Vilamoura Hotels

Praia de Vilamoura (Blue Flag)

Facilities: Disabled access, Sunshade rental, Showers, Windsurfing, Sailing, Small craft hire, Bar, Restaurant, Accessible beach

The sandy beach continues for miles towards Quarteira and boasts easy access and excellent facilities as you'd expect from Europe’s largest tourist complex, including a marina, casino, Golf courses and some of the regions best restaurants and shops.

Praia da Quarteira (Blue Flag)

Facilities: Disabled access, Sunshade rental, Showers, Bodyboard, Small craft hire, Bar, Restaurant, Accessible beach

A great expanse of sand, the beach enjoys calm waters and excellent services.

Distance from Faro airport: 28km

February 21st - Algarve Carnival - held in nearby Quarteira

February - Vilamoura Carnival Sailing Week

Good Friday - The statues of the Virgin Mary and Christ are taken in a procession through the nearby town of Quarteira

April 25th - Liberation Day, National holiday

May 1st - May Day (or Labour Day), National holiday - May Day is a day for celebrations and traditionally the festivities include dancing and music as well as heading into the countryside for a picnic lunch

Last weekend in May - Fisherman's Festival - held in nearby Quarteira

June 10th - Portugal Day, National holiday

June/July - "Marchas dos Santos Populares" (Popular Saints Festivities) - held in nearby Quarteira

1st fortnight of August - Sardine Festival - held in nearby Quareira

August 15th - Assumption of the Virgin, National holiday

October 5th - Republic Day, National holiday

October 11th-14th (Provisional) - Portugal Masters Golf Championship - A European tour event held at the Victoria Golf Club

November 1st - All Saints Day, National holiday

December 1st - Independence Day, National holiday

December 8th - Immaculate Conception, National holiday

Quarteira market:

• Weekly market in 'Jardim Filipe Jonas' every Wednesday