Portimão is the largest city in the western Algarve, and was traditionally a centre for shipbuilding, sardine fishing and fish processing. Today, most of that industry has been replaced by tourism, leisure, and retail, leaving Portimão as a large and residential city.

Portimão (European Portuguese pronunciation: [puɾtiˈmɐ̃w] ⓘ) is a city and a municipality in the district of Faro, in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. [1] . The population in 2022 was 60,879, [2] in an area of 182.06 km 2. [3] . It was formerly known as Vila Nova de Portimão.

2020年1月26日 · The second largest town in the Algarve, Portimão is on the right bank of the Arade River just before it reaches the ocean. The remarkable thing about Portimão is how ordinary it is; this is a typical Portuguese working town with a municipal market, pedestrianised shopping streets and quiet squares.

Cruising the coast on the double-masted Santa Bernarda pirate ship is a family favorite. On dry land, you can wander the lovely Alvor boardwalk, enjoy a succulent seafood meal or zip around the go-kart track at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.

Portimão is the second largest city in Algarve, and while it lacks the charm of historic towns, it has some of the best beaches in the region. Once a fishing and industrial town, it turned to tourism in the second half of the 20th century and is now a sprawling port city.

2025年1月6日 · Portimao is one of the most popular towns along the Algarve coast, so many people obviously love it. It is also a cool place to stay if you want to avoid Albufeira while still staying in the area, as it is a great base for day trips in the Algarve.

2024年6月29日 · Visit Portimão, a large and very vibrant tourism town in the eastern Algarve popular for its fine beaches and excellent fish restaurants.

Cruising the coast on the double-masted Santa Bernarda pirate ship is a family favorite. On dry land, you can wander the lovely Alvor boardwalk, enjoy a succulent seafood meal or zip around the go-kart track at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.

Located in the estuary of the River Arade, Portimão is known for its excellent sandy beaches with plenty of warm, calm waters, which make it a very alluring holiday destination. Portimão has a long fishing tradition that developed particularly between the 19th and 20th centuries with the advent of the canning industry and tourism.

Discover the best areas to stay, the best beaches, when to visit, top places to drink & eat, and everything you need for a perfect holiday in Portimão! Portimão, including the Praia da Rocha resort, is one of the most important cities in the south of Portugal.