Glamour and golden sand
Loulé's coastline includes some of the Algarve's most prestigious addresses. Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo anchor the Golden Triangle — a stretch of coast where upmarket resorts meet sheltered beaches backed by the Ria Formosa Natural Park.
Praia da Quinta do Lago is reached via a beautiful wooden bridge over the lagoon, while Praia de Vale do Lobo features dramatic red sandstone cliffs. Further west, Vilamoura's beach sits steps from the stylish marina, and Quarteira offers a long, accessible beach with a modern promenade popular with Portuguese families.
All Beaches in Loulé
Praia da Quinta do Lago
Golden Triangle resort beach reached by a 350m bridge across the Ria Formosa
Praia de Quarteira
A working fishing town's beach with a morning fish market steps from the sand
Praia de Vale do Lobo
Ochre sandstone cliffs and golden sand at the edge of the Golden Triangle
Praia de Vilamoura
A long golden beach backed by the Algarve's biggest marina and its restaurants
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