Quarteira Holidays
Once a peaceful fishing village, Quarteira holidays have developed into a major tourist centre. The local fishing activity, with its boats and equipment stores, continues to exist, but it is now limited to the western end of the beach. Most dining tables in Quarteira would not be complete without a dish of grilled fresh fish and the sea also supplies the ingredients for traditional recipes such as bread soup with banded wedge shells or squid cooked in its own ink. The extensive sandy beach on holidays in Quarteira, spreads over roughly three kilometres, and is interrupted by a series of breakwaters, next to which the sand tends to accumulate, thus offering holidaymakers the chance to swim in calm water. Running along the whole of the seafront is a busy and lively avenue, known locally as the Calçadão, with sun-filled pavement cafés and restaurants, shops and lots of life and entertainment during the summer season. This is an urban beach and therefore tends to be very crowded during the summer months. For a change of scene just a few km away is the resort of Vilamoura with its fabulous chic marina and trendy shops and bars. Transfer Time: Approx. 30 minutes Our Quarteira hotels:
Centrally located in Quarteira the Atismar is an attractive hotel
The Atismar is an attractive beach hotel which is centrally located in the tourist area of Quarteira (Algarve) and only 50 metres from the beach. Guests will find a shopping area close to the hotel...
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The Dom Jose is in a great position for all that Quarteira has to offer
The Dom Jose is located directly in the middle of the tourist centre and is just a short walk from the nearby fine sandy beach. The centre of town along with numerous shopping opportunities, restau...
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The Quarteira Sol is in a great location close to the beach and near the amenities
The Quateira Sol is situated in the town centre and just 150m from the beach. Shops, restaurants and bars are all to be found in the hotel's vicinity. Links to the public transport network lies wit...
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