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Quarteira
situated situated on the central
Algarve
region of
Portugal
is another former fishing village which
has grown into popular tourist resort.
A medley of high rise apartment buildings and hotels
loom above the wide sandy beaches, which make
Quarteira
so popular with the thousands of tourists
who visit each year. Other than these vast beaches there
is nothing of real interest at
Quarteira
though does
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explore
neighbouring towns of
Albufeira and
Faro as well as some
of the many activities on offer close by including golf,
horse riding, water parks, go-karting and tennis.
There
are a wide variety of restaurants and cafes in
Quarteira
offering fresh seafood, traditional
Portuguese cuisine as well as English and Irish
breakfasts and simply choosing where to eat can be the
problem.
Situated
on the boundary of
Quarteira
and
Vilamoura is the town's
fish market, which is worth a visit if only to see the
unusual catches of the day. The more adventurous may
wish to purchase a few shark steaks to grill up on the
barbecue. |
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Fact
File
Quarteira hosts the largest open-air, weekly
market on the Algarve, every Wednesday. |
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High Rise Hotels |
Wide Sandy Beaches |
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Quarteira
hosts one of the largest open air
markets on the
Algarve
every Wednesday. If you're looking for souvenirs
for your trip, or just want an interesting
morning out, it's worth a visit. The market is
help next door to the bus station on the main
thoroughfare through the town. |
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Festa de Nossa
Senhora |
Quarteira Centre |
Flotilla of Boats |
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Once a year the local fishermen of
Quarteira
take part in a religious ceremony, which can be
enjoyable and entertaining to watch. The Festa
da Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem takes place in
May and following
a parade along the promenade with statues
adorned in paper flowers, the fishermen take to
the water in their boats, all highly decorated
with flowers.
The festival is a religious event and can appear
a little sombre on the parade to the fishing
boats, however once the flotilla reaches the
open water the atmosphere changes and the highly
decorated boats make an interesting spectacle as
they bob along the coast. |
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Quarteira, Algarve, Portugal
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