Vilamoura

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Boat "marina" in Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal
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Boat "marina" in Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal

Vilamoura is a privately owned resort located in the south of Portugal in the Algarve region. Its boundaries lie within the parish of Quarteira town which is a part of the municipality of Loulé.

Vilamoura is located just 30 minutes drive from Faro airport. Covering some 20 km² of land, it is one of Europes largest tourist beach resorts. Almost every kind of sport and entertainment are on offer, including six golf courses, sports clubs, a shooting range, night clubs, a casino and inumerous restaurants and vibrant bars. Most of the restaurants and bars can be found on and near the marina.

For the avid historians there is a preserved Roman Site and Museum providing an insight to the area's past. Originally a Roman fishing town the ruins include baths in which the mariners used to bathe.

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