Vilamoura

Vilamoura is one of the largest single tourist complexes in Europe, covering an area of almost 2.000 ha of land. The 4 and 5 star hotels, apartments and villas of Vilamoura offer over 35.000 beds for tourists and residents. The sports and leisure facilities include 4 golf courses, a large marina, a lawn bowling club, a tennis centre, a shooting club, a private airstrip and a riding school. The international casino and several night clubs offer manifold distraction.
 

Almancil

Almancil has become an important support centre for the two nearby top residential developments Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo . There is an excellent selection of restaurants offering local specialities and international cuisine. You also find there exclusive interior decorators and furnishing shops, many real estate offices and top food & beverage shops.

The nearby church of São Lourenco is worth a visit with its interior covered with 18th century ceramic tiles. You also find there an interesting little Cultural Centre open to the public with its art exhibitions and music events.

Loule

Loulé is an important rural administrative and active market town with more than 20.000 residents. The weekly fair is attracting tourists from all along the Algarve. And the annual Carnival in February is considered one of the best in Portugal.

The earth quake in 1755 has destroyed, like in most other towns in the Algarve, most of the historic buildings. Today you can only see some remains of the Arab castle and the Gothic Church of S. Clemente