Shopping:
There are lots of shops available locally both at the Quinta Shopping Centre, the Vale da Loba Centre and at Almancil itself. Apolonia Supermarket is located at nearby Almancil, and is worth a visit to stock up at the beginning of your holiday. There is a large modern shopping centre in Faro called Forum which has a huge hypermarket which sells just about everything. There is also a huge shopping centre just outside Albuferia at Guia.
Quarteria has a terrific weekly market dealing in fruit and veg and clothes. The town of Loule located towards the mountains also has a great indoor market well worth a visit. Loule is also a great shopping town.
Golf:
There are no end of championship golf courses in the surrounding area - San Lorenzo, Quinta, Pinheiros, Laranjal to name but a few. Further afield there are numberous courses along the coast. Booking is advisable and there are lower rates available for certain times. Talk to the owner for more information
Sporting Activities:
Watersports - Quinta do Lago Lake
Tennis - Jim Steward - Quinta do Lago - Telephone: +351 289 39 8848
Tennis - Vallverde - Telephone: +351 289 39 4626
Tennis - Vale do Lobo Tennis Academy - Telephone: +351 289 35 7850
Horse Riding - Pinetrees - +351 289 39 4369
Horse Riding - Silver Horse - +351 289 39 6099
Go-Karting - Parcolandia - Almancil
Other Activities:
Please ask if you have a special interest not listed above