Portimão

The long sandy beaches and quiet sea with inviting temperatures are the hallmark of this region of the western Algarve. Praia da Rocha is the main tourist attraction in the area, with its huge sandy beach and an always lively beachfront. The casino and Fortaleza de Santa Catarina are some of the spots to discover, along with the restaurants where you can taste the local cuisine. Be sure to try the grilled sardines, the octopus rice, the horse mackerel and the portimonense-style clams. Despite being today a modern urban center dedicated to tourism, the municipality still maintains an important part of its economic activity linked to fishing, a tradition that you can discover at the Portimão Museum, installed in an old canning factory.

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Pestana Alvor Praia
Pestana Alvor Praia

3 star

Situated on Três Irmãos beach, and housed in a green zone with more than four hectares, this friendly hotel has undergone renovation works in 1996. Provides a …

Pestana Alvor South Beach
Pestana Alvor South Beach

4 star

O Pestana Alvor South Beach, na praia do Alvor, em Portimão, foi inaugurado no verão de 2015. Trata-se de um hotel moderno que se propõe a trazer um cheirinho …

Bela Vista Hotel & Spa
Bela Vista Hotel & Spa

5 star

Em cima da falésia, com a Praia da Rocha aos pés, este fantástico hotel oferece 38 quartos, com decoração colorida e arrojada de Graça Viterbo e divididos pelo…

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