Quarteira Surroundings Images

Quarteira: Lagoon of Almargem

The lagoon is seperated from the Atlantic Ocean only by a belt of sand - the beaches of Amargem and Lagoa. On the right side you can see the popular beach bar and restaurant BJ's Oceanside.

Praia do Almargem

The beach is situated in the municipality of Loulé between Vale do Lobo and Quarteira.

Quarteira: Praia do Almargem

The popular beach restaurant BJ's Oceanside has maintained is specific ambiance. Life music every sunday at lunch time.

Quarteira: Praia do Almargem

The beach stretches from the lagoon of Almargem to western direction until the beach of Forte Nova and the outskirts of Quarteira. In the background you can see the hotel and apartments complexes of Quarteira and Vilamoura.

Quarteira: Praia do Almargem

At th end of the winter the beach is cleaned and prepared for the summer season.

Quarteira: Lagoon of Almargem

The lagoon, situated between the beaches of Almargem and Loulé Velho is a paradise for various bird species.

Quarteira: Lagoon of Almargem

Quarteira: Praia do Almargem

View from the beach Loulé Velho to the sandstone cliffs and the beach restaurant BJ's Oceanside. In the background you can see Quarteira.

Praia do Loulé Velho

The old beach restaurant Rosa do Campo has been replaced by a modern construction

Praia do Trafal: View to Vale do Lobo

In the summer time the rural area behind the beaches of Trafal and Loulé Velho is dry

Quarteira: Praia do Trafal

Temporary lagoon behind the beaches Praia do Trafal and Loulé Velho

Paderne Ribeira de Quarteira

The riverlet of Quarteira flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Vilamoura

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.