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Beach in Portimão

Praia do Alemão / Barranco das Canas

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Praia do Alemão / Barranco das Canas
8500, Portimão

Portimão

Next to Praia do Vau, following the beautiful cliffs, is Praia do Alemão, the name by which it is best known. It doesn't have all the infrastructure, just a bar and a surveilled area. The sea is calm, ideal for bathing. The beach is moderately spacious and quiet.

Praia dos Três Castelos

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Praia dos Três Castelos
8500, Portimão

Portimão

Beach located next to Praia da Rocha, also known as Praia do Branquinho. It is equally cosmopolitan and touristy, with flat sand and clear waters. At the top of the cliff there is a viewpoint offering beautiful views. In the area there are also several restaurants for all tastes and lots of nightlife.

Praia do Vau

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Praia do Vau
8500, Portimão

Portimão

Long sandy beach, embedded in a cliff. Here the sea is calm, and the water is of good quality, being one of the most sought after places in the summer by both national and foreign tourists. In the vicinity there are many hotels and guesthouses, small typical restaurants and some luxury ones.

Praia dos Três Irmãos

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Praia dos Três Irmãos
8500, Portimão

Portimão

Beach located side by side with Alvor Beach, similar to this one, with extensive sand beachand beautiful indentations in the rock. Highlight for several restaurants serving typical dishes of the region.

Praia do Alvor

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Praia do Alvor
8500, Portimão

Portimão

Large beach, very touristy and well-equipped. The location of the beach stands out, since it is located next to one of the most important wetlands in the country, which is home to migratory birds. It has infrastructure for the practice of various modalities. It is part of the "Accessible Beaches" network.

Praia da Rocha

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Praia da Rocha
8500, Portimão

Portimão

This beach is very well known and popular with national and foreign tourists, with approximately three kilometers of fine and clear sand. The waterfront has a lot of nightlife, many restaurants, bars and a casino.

Marina de Portimão

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Marina de Portimão
8500-345, Portimão

Portimão

This Marina was built in the inlet of the Arade River and has the capacity to house 620 large vessels. It has a nice shopping and leisure area and the Passeio Ribeirinho, on the south front, which is a great option for strolling. In this place you can practice several activities, such as diving, boat trips, sailing, Dolphin Seafaris (maritime fauna observation), among others.

Praia da Praínha

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Praia da Praínha
8500, Portimão

Portimão

Small beach between the cliffs with sand areas you can only see in low water. The access is done through a stone stair, the elevator that belongs to the urbanization existing here or through the tunnel that connects to the Três Irmãos beach. It is a great option to diving lovers. There is a restaurant coated on the rocks, with high prices.

Praia da Marina

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Praia da Marina
8500, Portimão

Portimão

Well attended beach located near the Portimão marina. It has a quiet ambience, calm waters and palm trees on the sand.

Praia da Ponta de João de Arens

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Praia de João d' Arens
8500, Portimão

Portimão

Small beach between the cliffs, that owes its name to a shepherd who lived here. To get here you may take a boat, go down the cliff or, if there is low water, you find an access through the Barranco de Canas beach.

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