You can walk to restaurants and cafes in the historic center (5 minutes) and the beach is very close. The harbor is only a few steps away, here you can book a boat trip along the coastline to beautiful bays and caves and enjoy a drink on the terrace.
Visit the Museu de Portimão (Museum of Portimão) which is located on the riverfront in the converted 19th-century sardine and mackerel canning factory. Here you can learn everything about the interesting aspects of the city’s past (when it was a thriving port city).
Fort of Santa Catarina
Walk along the Arade river (only a few meters away) and enjoy the views. At the very end of the promenade – a few kilometers outside the city – is the Fort of Santa Catarina, which is really worth a visit. It offers beautiful views of the beautiful Rocha beach, the river and the Atlantic Ocean.
Take a boat trip to the charming fishing village of Ferragudo, just across the town, which is characterized by small fishermen’s houses, whitewashed buildings and narrow cobbled streets. Visit the medieval fortress Castle Sao Joao do Arcade and stroll through the atmospheric streets of this beautiful village.
Go to the town of Alvor (6 km away) with numerous historical, cultural and natural resources. You will still find the Arab influences in the streets, especially in the decorations of the houses. At the end of the village you can take a walk (of no less than 5 kilometers) along a wooden boardwalk to Três Irmãos beach. A picture! From Alvor you can also take boat trips along the coastline and admire the impressive cliffs and secluded beaches that you pass by.
Praia dos Tres Irmaos
Finally, the area is known to most visitors for its breathtaking sandy beaches, some of the beaches that you should definitely visit are: Praia da Rocha, Praia dos Tres Castelos, Praia dos Careanos (very idyllic), Praia dos Tres Irmaos and Praia de Alvor.
Airport
The nearest airport is located in Faro (52 km)
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