Portimo, Portugal’s second largest city after Faro, is best known for its beach resorts, gastronomy, vast beaches, turquoise waters, and limestone cliffs.
Portimo is a popular vacation spot that encapsulates the true essence of the Algarve.
Praia da Rocha in Portimo has developed into a resort with numerous hotels and apartments, restaurants and bars, discos, clubs, and shops.
Portimo’s main beach is Praia da Rocha. It is quite long and wide, with many high-rise buildings and a bustling boulevard behind it.
Portimo and its municipality have much more to offer than just beach vacations: a rich heritage of historical monuments and activities, as well as local events – Autodromo Algarve, Portimo international race track.
Quinta Pedagogica – a farm in the city that introduces the experience and values of rural areas as an important part of the growth of an urban population.
A visit to the beautiful fishing village of Ferragudo, located opposite the city and overlooking it, is undoubtedly one of the things to do in Portimao.
When planning activities in Portimo and the surrounding area, make time to visit the lovely town of Alvor.
