Quarteira, FaroCerro da VilaPraia Do Barranco Das BelharucasIgreja de São LourençoPraia de Santa EuláliaCastelo de LouléCampos de Lapiás da Varejota e Barrocal da Tôr
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Quarteira

Quarteira is a town in Faro district, Faro, Portugal of about 18,783 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit: 44 churches, 41 forts & heritage and 20 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Cerro da Vila, Praia Dos Tomates and Praia Do Barranco Das Belharucas.

37.0695° N, 8.1006° WPop. 18,783

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Within 30 km94 places
Within 50 km162
Must-see136
Notable96
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cerro da Vila, heritage site near Quarteira
Must-see

Cerro da Vila

Heritage site · 3 km

Praia Dos Tomates, beach near Quarteira
Must-see

Praia Dos Tomates

Beach · 5 km

Praia Do Barranco Das Belharucas, beach near Quarteira
Must-see

Praia Do Barranco Das Belharucas

Beach · 9 km

Places near Quarteira by type

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One day from Quarteira

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Quarteira
  2. Praia Dos Tomatesbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Oura Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Praia Do Barranco Das Belharucasbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Castelo de Louléheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Igreja de São Lourençochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Quarteira
Today’s loopQuarteiraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Quarteira?

Cerro da Vila (heritage site, about 3 km), Praia Dos Tomates (beach, about 5 km), Praia Do Barranco Das Belharucas (beach, about 9 km), Igreja de São Lourenço (church, about 10 km), Praia de Santa Eulália (beach, about 13 km), Castelo de Loulé (heritage site, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Quarteira?

162 places on Spotwander: 44 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 20 beaches & coast, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Quarteira?

Igreja de São Lourenço, about 10 km by road; Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Piedade (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Quarteira?

Forte Novo, Ou da Armação, about 2 km by road; Cerro da Vila (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Quarteira?

Start in Quarteira, visit Praia Dos Tomates, then Oura Beach, then Praia Do Barranco Das Belharucas, then Castelo de Loulé, then Igreja de São Lourenço, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.