Holiday in Portimão

About Portimão

Portimão is the vibrant heart of the western Algarve — a lively city with Portugal's most spectacular beach right at its doorstep. Praia da Rocha, a golden sandy beach under dramatic cliffs with rock needles and natural tunnels, is the postcard image of the Algarve and has attracted sunbathers from all over Europe for decades. The city itself offers more than just the beach: The fish market and the restaurants along the promenade serve the freshest fish and the famous grilled sardines — Portimão is the sardine capital of the Algarve. The Museu de Portimão, located in a former canning factory, tells the maritime history of the city. The cliffs and caves around Portimão are among the most photogenic landscapes in Europe. Boat tours to the Benagil Cave (one of the most photographed caves in the world), dolphin watching, and kayaking along the golden coast are popular activities. The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve brings MotoGP and Formula 1 action to the region. From Faro, Portimão can be reached in an hour, and many charter flights also land directly in Faro. The Algarve has over 300 sunny days a year — even in winter, it is pleasantly mild.