Portel

As one of the oldest municipalities in the Alentejo, its past is filled with treasures to be discovered, both in its archaeological and architectural heritage. Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for the people of Portel, who maintain their well-tended fields, thanks also to the Alqueva Dam, which has improved irrigation. The cuisine is rich: soups (fish and tomato), artisanal sausages and cheeses, black pork and game dishes, and lamb, all seasoned with aromatic herbs, are the mainstays. Sweet treats include "pupias", honey cake, cookies, puff pastry, chickpea pastries, "borrachos" (a type of sweet treat), and "filhoses".

What to do in Portel

Travel Guide

Up to date tourist information about the city's top attractions

The Best River Beaches in Southern Portugal

In the deep Alentejo and the Algarve, there are freshwater beaches that are a true balm for body and soul.

Where to eat in Portel

Where to sleep in Portel

Amieira Marina
Amieira Marina

The calm waters of the great Lake invite you to a stay in a houseboat, having at your disposal five different types of boats, with a capacity for up to twelve …

Monte da Boavista
Monte da Boavista

Ample and very pleasant space consisting of four well-equipped kitchenette houses, a pool, several recreational areas and a Hall for events. Here you will have…

Hotel Rural Monte da Figueira
Hotel Rural Monte da Figueira

4 star

The Hotel Rural Monte da Figueira is inserted into the manors of Peral with close to six thousand hectares, near the river Degebe. The entire space is connecte…

Near Portel

Montemor-o-Novo

Montemor-o-Novo


Montemor-o-Novo is one of the largest municipalities in Portugal, with an area of 1450 square kilometers. In economic terms, meat production is one o…

Arraiolos

Arraiolos


Arraiolos is inserted in the middle of the Alentejo plain, in the district of Évora. Its natural beauty and the famous tapestries of Arraiolos attrac…

Mourão

Mourão


Located on the left bank of the Guadiana, Mourão's main economic activities are agriculture, livestock, small commerce and tourism. The construction …

Mora

Mora


Mora is a small municipality in the Évora district, and has four parishes. While the railways passed through the municipality and kept it connected t…