Ribeira Quarteira - Gallery

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Castelo de Paderne

View from the castle of Paderne to southern direction with the so called "Roman Bridge" over the Ribeira de Quarteira.

Paderne Ribeira de Quarteira

The riverlet of Quarteira flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Vilamoura

Paderne: Ribeira de Quarteira

The riverlet is damed to drive a little water mill

Vilamoura: Ribeira de Quarteira

The creek, fed by the creeks of Alte and Algibre in the Serra do Caldeirão, crosses the plain west of Vilamoura and flows into the Atlantic Ocean near the marina. The bridge in the background gives access to the beach of Rocha Baixinha from the car parking area.