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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Where to eat in Portimão
Author, Vegetarian
100.00 €
Chef João Oliveira has been given carte blanche by the management of the Bela Vista Hotel & Spa for…
Contemporary
30.00 €
O nome é uma combinação dos nomes dos proprietários, o Chef Nuno Martins e a resposnaável de sala M…
Portuguese
37.50 €
A restaurant that serves only dinners, at a fixed price, including entries, four dishes, a dessert,…
Mediterranean, Portuguese
20.00 €
One of the most fantastic beach restaurants throughout the Algarve and also one of the oldest. Situ…
Portuguese
13.00 €
A tavern like restaurant with a goo service and well prepared regional dishes. Good wine list, most…
Mediterranean, Portuguese
15.00 €
A restaurant located in the river area, in a typical house of the Algarve region, with a seafood me…
International, Mediterranean, Portuguese
12.00 €
A small rustic space that serves some regional dishes.
Mediterranean, Portuguese
15.00 €
A restaurant with views of the Alvor tidal reach, where the meals are served exclusively on the ter…
Fast food, Hamburgers
5.00 €
A restaurant with sea and city views, a youthful decor in bright colours and sea related paintings.…
Where to sleep in Portimão
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 …
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 …
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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