Tourist tax in Loulé (Vilamoura, Quarteira, Almancil)
Loulé sets its own tourist tax: the Loulé municipal tourist tax (incl. Vilamoura, Quarteira, Almancil).
Across every type of stay. Your exact stay depends on dates, star rating, children and night limits: the calculator works it out.
- Until 31 Oct 2026: €2.00 per adult per night.
- From 1 Nov 2026 to 31 Mar 2027: €1.00 per adult per night.
- From 1 Apr 2027: €2.00 per adult per night.
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Quick answers
Do children pay the tourist tax in Loulé?
Children under 16 pay nothing.
Do you pay the tourist tax for every night of a long stay in Loulé?
The tax is charged for at most 5 nights per stay.
How do you pay the tourist tax in Loulé?
Paid at the property, usually at check-in or check-out. Because it is paid at the property, it usually comes on top of what you paid the booking site.
Every rate and rule
Loulé municipal tourist tax (incl. Vilamoura, Quarteira, Almancil) (Taxa Municipal Turística do Concelho de Loulé)
Set by Câmara Municipal de Loulé · 2 rates
Loulé municipal tourist tax (incl. Vilamoura, Quarteira, Almancil) (Taxa Municipal Turística do Concelho de Loulé)
| Type of stay | Season | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| All types of stay | 1 Apr to 31 Oct | €2.00 per person, per night |
| All types of stay | 1 Nov to 31 Mar | €1.00 per person, per night |
Charged for at most 5 nights per stay. Paid at the property, usually at check-in or check-out. No VAT is charged on it.
Who pays less or nothing
- Children under 16 pay nothing
- Medical stays: hospitalised during stay
- Other: force majeure, natural disasters
Source: Regulamento n.º 786/2024, alteração do Regulamento e Tabela de Taxas e Licenças para incorporação da Taxa Municipal Turística, DR 2.ª série n.º 140, 22-07-2024 (arts. 26.º-37.º, value art. 29.º; Tabela, Capítulo XVII, art. 62.º), checked 20 Oct 2026.
Every town in the Algarve: tourist tax in the Algarve. Checked 20 Oct 2026 · next check due by 19 Nov 2026.