Vilamoura Rustic Motorhome Aire

The coastal town of Quarteira – famed for its long sandy beach, tall white buildings and age-old fishing community – is a good spot to hit up within a short drive if you're after somewhere that's popular with the Portuguese. Heaps of freshly caught fish coming into its harbour every day means you've loads of choice when it comes to eating out in the restaurants that lie along the palm-lined promenade of Avenida Infante de Sagres. If you're somewhat of a shopping swot, you're bound to pick up a few bargains at the big flea market that takes place in Quarteira every Wednesday. When you find yourself craving quieter climes, stroll along Quarteira's beachfront over to Vilamoura (it isn't far) and soak up the sights at the marina. It'll actually take you longer to wander around the marina than it did for you to walk from Quarteira beach to Vliamoura's Marina beach, but if you've still got a few beans left in you, you can walk all the way from Falésia beach, on the western side of Vilamoura Marina, north to Olhos de Água, which lies next door to Albufeira, a vibrant coastal city with a modern marina that's also used as a base for scuba diving and dolphin watching and the departure point for boat trips. Alternatively, skip the lovely long beach walk, save your legs and stay put in Vliamoura, where you can hop on the tourist train that departs from the car park behind Marina beach and trundles around the town. Other things definitely worth knowing about the area around Vilamoura Rustic Motorhome Aire is that it's home to 10 excellent golf courses, and you're within easy reach of hikes in the Loulé hills.