Location: Vilamoura in Portugal
Nearest Airport:
Faro at 20
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 0.5
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Car: not necessary
Located 10 minutes walk to Marina and beach. 5 minute walk to supermarket selling freshly baked bread/pastries etc.
Vilamoura has the biggest marina in Europe with thousands of boats and yachts and is surrounded by restaurants bars and shops.It is famous for sun sea and sand with clean golden sandy blue flag beachs. Its sporting and leisure facilities include Aqualand and Aqua show water parks, Zoo Marine Aquarium where you can swim with dolphins,Olimpic swimming pool and running track, diving,fishing,sailing,surfing,water skiing,cycling,cliff walking,horse riding, tennis, paragliding and its large famous Casino.
A visit to the nearby town of Loule is a must if only to ramble the narrow cobbled shoping streets famous for its hand made leather goods. Shoppers are advised to visit Portugals largest shopping complex, the Algarve Shopping Centre located 20 mins drive away and serviced by free transport.
Weekly market in Quarteria is well worth a visit.