This is one of the best known and trendiest areas in the Algarve. Full of tourist buildings, some more luxurious than others, Praia de Vilamoura is also known for its Marina and the luxury yachts that are moored here. The beach is extensive, clean and flat, has several concessions, with a sea of calm and clear waters.

Church of baroque architectural composition, has an interior lined with tiles from the 18th century by Policarpo de Oliveira Bernardes. This set, representing scenes from the life of the patron saint, is one of the most important in the country.

Beach inserted in the imposing tourist area with the same name, one of the most famous in the Algarve. The golf courses are equally famous internationally. The beach offers all the conditions in terms of infrastructure. The sand is rough, has a concession area, but is relatively spacious. The sea is sometimes wavy, but good for swimming.

Beach with very extensive sand, where the Ria Formosa begins. Located next to a luxury tourist village, it has very clean sand, good quality water and various support equipment. You can choose to practice various sea sports or rent awnings. There are good restaurants and nightlife in the area.

Marina with 1300 berths, at high prices and where it is very difficult to find a place for the vessel. Booking is essential as it is the most popular marina in the country. It has a vast support complex for recreational navigation, providing various repair services (shipyard, electrical repair, engine and sail repair) and has a gantry crane (30 t), mobile crane (3 t), electric crane (1 t ), ramp and tide grid. The surrounding area has several shops, bars, restaurants, hotels, being a place of great nightlife. Next to the marina there are beautiful beaches and golf courses.

Large sandy beach divided by spurs, very popular in summer, especially with domestic tourists. The beach is divided into several concessions, divided by jetties. There are several restaurants along the waterfront.

The Vilamoura casino is located in one of the biggest entertainment centers in the Algarve. It has 350 slot machines, 20 game tables with baccarat, black jack and French and American roulette. It has a multipurpose room, the Royal Room, which can be used as a conference room or restaurant. The Mira room, with capacity for 550 people, has shows every night.

The Vilamoura Environmental Park occupies an area of 200 ha of land owned by Vilamoura and was created with the aim of ensuring the preservation of ecosystems of great natural and landscape value. It integrates different areas of land occupation, which originates different types of habitats, with emphasis on wetlands dominated by reedbeds, areas of agricultural land, golf courses, and an area with dense riparian vegetation along the Ribeira de Quarteira.

Located in the parishes of Querença and Tôr, the classified site of Fonte Benémola is an area of great beauty, where the Ribeira de Menalva (supplied by some springs) provides habitat for a flora dominated by ash trees, willows, tamarisks and leafy trees. The existence of water throughout the year is an attraction factor for a great diversity of faunal species, namely kingfishers, tits, herons, bee-eaters and otters.

As in several villages in the Algarve, Loulé also accuses the presence of various peoples: Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans and Moors, who took over the city in 715. The Christian reconquest took place in 1249 and in 1268 the fortress was rebuilt and expanded, being rebuilt in the 16th century. Currently, there are some remains on Rua da Barbacã, Largo da Matriz and Rua Rainha Dona Leonor.