'''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