Loulé Guide
Loulé, Algarve
Carnival Land
Loulé, city (20,000 inhab.) and municipality with 70,600 inhabitants (
1), district of
Faro, no
Algarve,
is one of the main tourist destinations in Portugal and Europe.
Beautiful
beaches and excellent
golf are among the strengths
this little piece of paradise in the Algarve.
Beach in Loulé © Quinta do Lago/Images of Portugal
Loulé
One of the sixteen
concelhos (municipalities) in this southern region of Portugal,
Loulé, has hotel
facilities and infrastructure of first class. There are eleven parishes in the county.
Beautiful Beaches
Loulé's main attractions are the beaches (
praias) and the
beaches that most attract visitors are
Almancil,
Quarteira and
Vilamoura.
Golf lovers have some of the best options for golfing in Portugal and in the world. Algarve golf courses
are among the favorites of many professionals and amateurs of this sport. Loulé offers some of the best courses in the Algarve.
Loulé Beaches
Praia da Falésia (continues in Albufeira)
Vilamoura Beach
Quarteira Beach
Vale do Lobo Beach
Garrão Beach (West)
Garrão Beach (East)
Ancão Beach
Quinta do Lago Beach
Municipal Council of Loulé © Antonio Sachetti/Images of Portugal
Loulé Heritage
Among the riches of its heritage, the Church of São Lourenço, the Ermida de São João da Venda and the medieval Castle of Loulé stand out.
Parishes of Loulé
The 9 parishes of Loulé are as follows:
- Almancil
- Alte
- Ameixial
- Boliqueime
- Quarteira
- Querença, Tôr e Benafim
- Salir
- São Clemente (Loulé)
- São Sebastião (Loulé)