Vilamoura:
Beautiful town situated around a marina. There is a great selection of restaurants and bars looking out onto the harbour itself.Vilamoura is the name given to an area rather than to any actual town. It is outstanding in that it is one of the largest single tourist complex in Europe and covers some 2.000 hectares of land. The land is variable in its vegetation, some parts covered in pine forests whilst others open recovered marshland. The company that owns this complex is extremely environmentally conscious and has made every effort is being made to protect nature within its continued planned development. Due to the size of the resort area it offers the visitor nearly every form of sport and entertainment. On the southern border is a long sandy beach swept by the Atlantic Ocean.
Quarteria:
Its possible to walk the beach from Vilamoura into Quarteria which was an old fishing village. There is a large daily market selling fresh fruit and veg, fish and clothes.
Faro:
Faro is the administrative centre for the whole of the Algarve region with a population in excess of 55.000 people. The city has both Arab and Roman ruins but most of the present attractive older buildings were constructed after the disastrous earthquake of both 1755 and 1532. There is a large modern shopping centre on the way into Faro called the Forum which contains many stores including a huge hypermarket. Alternatively you can park around the port and wander around the tiny streets of the old town where you will find many lovely shops and restaurants.
Other Activities:
Nearby Spa, Waterpark, Casino, Bowling Green,