Quarteira is a coastal parish of Loulé, with 24 420 inhabitants across 38 km². The town, of fishing origins, is known for its beaches, its seafront promenade and its apartment buildings facing the sea.
The parish also holds the resorts of Vilamoura and Vila Sol.
07.5 km (4.7 mi)15 km (9.3 mi)22.5 km (14 mi)30 km (19 mi)
Height
0802004006509501 3001 6001 750+ m
02626561 3102 1303 1204 2705 2505 740+ ft
0 m (0 ft), 80 m (262 ft), 200 m (656 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), 650 m (2130 ft), 950 m (3120 ft), 1300 m (4270 ft), 1600 m (5250 ft), above 1750 m (5740 ft)
Sea depth
01506001 8003 2005 200+ m
04921 9705 91010 50017 060+ ft
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)
Basic Information
Quarteira population (data from last censos):Parish has 24 420 Inhabitants
