'''Portimao''' (actually written ''Portimao'') is the second biggest city in the Algarve, Portugal, and famous for its fresh fish restaurants, grilled sardines being the most famous dish. One of the most well known beaches in the Algarve - Rocha ("Praia da Rocha"), meaning "Rocky Beach" - is very close to Portimao, and there are numerous others nearby.
Get in
[http://ttaxi.pt Airport Transfers Faro and Lisbon]
By plane
The small airport located near Portimao, does despite a {{IATA|PRM}} designation, not see scheduled traffic. The nearest airport is in Faro 70 kilometres away, which in turns is well connected with many route, charter and discount airlines serving the airport from Northern Europe. Eva Bus [http://www.eva-bus.com] offers connection via a shuttle to the bus terminal in Faro.
By boat
Naviera Armas [http://www.navieraarmas.com/] offers a weekly service to Funchal on Madeira island (21h30), continuing onwards to Las Palmas on Gran Canaria (21h30) departing Sunday at noon (12:00).
Get around
There isn`t much to do,except the beautiful Beach of Praia da Rocha.
See
Praia da Rocha
Do
Buy
Shoes!!!
Eat
[http://www.bulliepupe.pt/ Pizzeria Bulli & Pupe - Praia da Rocha contact 00351-282-415645 GPS point 37__07,08'N 08__32,74'W ]
Drink
Sleep
Pestana Alvor Park. raia dos Tres Irmaos. 351 28 240 09 00. lvorpark@pestana.com". ttp://www.pestana.com/hotels/en/hotels/europe/AlgarveHotels/AlvorPraia/Home/PestanaAlvorPraia.htm.
Get out
Lagoa - lovely beaches
Silves - castle
Lagos -
Sagres
Monchique