Portimão

Travel Guide

Tres Irmaos Beach which includes rugged coastline, a sandy beach and general coastal views
Tres Irmaos Beach which includes rugged coastline, a sandy beach and general coastal views
Portimao which includes food
Rocha Beach showing general coastal views and a beach
Rocha Beach showing a beach

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Where to stay in Portimão

Rocha Beach featuring general coastal views and a beach

Praia da Rocha

Travellers to Praia da Rocha praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Algarve Casino and Rocha Beach.

Praia da Rocha
Beautiful place

Torralta

While visiting Torralta, you might make a stop by sights like Alvor Boardwalk and Tres Irmaos Beach.

Torralta
Tres Irmaos Beach which includes night scenes

Prainha

The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Prainha. A stop by Tres Irmaos Beach or Golfo de Cádiz might round out your trip.

Prainha
On a sunny spring day in May, the round water fountain on Praça 1 de Maio square stands in front of the impressive Portimão City Hall, providing a serene and tranquil backdrop to the downtown area.

Portimão City Centre

4.5/5(5 area reviews)

Travellers enjoy Portimão City Centre for its beaches and bars. Consider checking out Portimão Harbor while you're in the area.

Portimão City Centre
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Alcalar

4.5/5(7 area reviews)

Alcalar might not have many top sights, but Golf do Morgado and Algarve International Circuit are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Alcalar
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Alagoas

While Alagoas isn't home to many top sights, Tres Irmaos Beach and Alvor Boardwalk are some notable places to visit nearby.

Alagoas
Hotel Algarve Casino

Hotel Algarve Casino

5 out of 5
Avenida Tomas Cabreira Portimão Faro
The price is S$104 per night from 26 Feb to 27 Feb
S$104
26 Feb - 27 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Portimão. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Staff were lovely and rooms really clean. No complaints about the hotel. The resort was pretty much closed though, hard to even find a place for dinner. I know it’s out of season but this was dead. Would be hard without a car.

Reviewed on 5 Feb, 2026

Hotel Algarve Casino
Aparts & Suites summer cascade Alvor

Aparts & Suites summer cascade Alvor

4 out of 5
R. Garcia de Resende Portimão Faro
Stay at this spa B&B in Portimão. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Alvor Beach and Rocha Beach are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (140 reviews)
Room was great outside was a bit messy but obviously they are getting ready for the start of the new season. Only issue was having to wait till 3 o’clock to get into the room which was a pain because we arrived at the 10.30 and had absolutely nowhere to wait so had to find somewhere in town which ...

Reviewed on 29 Jan, 2026

Aparts & Suites summer cascade Alvor
Rochavau Hotel

Rochavau Hotel

4 out of 5
Av. São Lourenço da Barrosa Portimão Faro
The price is S$112 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
S$112
17 Feb - 18 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Portimão. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (153 reviews)
Beautiful hotel; friendly staff; wonderful location. Easily walkable to the beach and all it has to offer.

Reviewed on 5 Dec, 2025

Rochavau Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
NH Marina Portimao Resort

NH Marina Portimao Resort

4 out of 5
Marina Portimao Portimão
Stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Portimão. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (858 reviews)
A lovely relaxing Christmas & New Year break in the sunny Algarve. Thank you.

Reviewed on 2 Jan, 2026

NH Marina Portimao Resort
Mirachoro Portimao

Mirachoro Portimao

3 out of 5
Rua João Simões Tavares Lote 58 Portimão
Stay at this aparthotel in Portimão. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Rocha Beach and Alvor Beach are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (178 reviews)
It’s clean and spacious. I love the view of the remote mountain. The only thing is it took us a long time to find the reception desk as it’s in a different building and not indicated in our reservation

Reviewed on 2 Jan, 2026

Mirachoro Portimao
Apartamentos Jardins da Rocha

Apartamentos Jardins da Rocha

3 out of 5
Edificio Jardins da Rocha Portimão Faro
Stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Portimão. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools and Wi-Fi (surcharge). Popular attractions Rocha Beach and Alvor Beach ...
8/10 Very Good! (233 reviews)
Great central location with an amazing view.

Reviewed on 9 Nov, 2025

Apartamentos Jardins da Rocha
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Portimão

4.3
Top destination
5 - Excellent
40
5 - Excellent 44%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 44%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 10%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 2%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Lovely place, I have been there six times now and will return

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

PLENTY OF PLACES TO EAT AND A FAIR AMOUNT OF FOOD CHOICE.MOST PLACES LIKE THE AQUA SHOPPING CENTRE ARE WALKABLE,ALBEIT UP THE ODD HILL CATHEDRAL AND MUSEUM IN THE TOWN.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Parts are stunning & parts are very trashy Bit of a ghost town out of season, but that’s ok. ✅

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Beautiful beach at Praia da Rocha - only 15 minute walk or shuttle bus from hotel

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Everything was so easy to get to. Transportation was great and hotel were very helpful in giving us directions . We are already looking to book up for next year to meet up with family from ireland ... DEFINITLEY the best place we have ever visited ..

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Dockside nice. Lots of trips available