Environment
Portimão is located in the south of Portugal - in the region of Algarve. Here you will find 205 km of
coastline with the finest golden sandy beaches along the Atlantic Ocean.
Crystal clear waters, clear blue skies and vivid green grass - a paradise for all kinds of watersports.
Algarve is, above all, most famous for it's championship golf courses - some of the worlds best ranked golfcourses lies in Algarve.
Some distances of interest
The closest airport is Faro Internationale Airport, located 80 km away.
It is 30 km to the mountains and 30 km to the nearest river.
In Portugal the Atlantic Ocean is always "close by" - distances from estern inland border will
maximum be a two hour drive. The closest beach is 5 km away.
Climate : Ocean clima with nice hot humid summers and with a cool breeze from the sea in wintertime Town character : Historical town Primary Industry : Tourism
Population in city proper: 45.000 inhabitants, and in the entire municipality: 52.000 inhabitants.
Portimão is a city located in the Algarve on the southern coast of Portugal. Portimão is one of the two most populous cities in the Algarve. The other one is Faro.
Portimão is the most important city on the Barlavento /Western area of Algarve. The city has a harbor and a small airfield, Portimão airport - Aerodromo de Portimao.
A boat Marina was recently opened adjoining Praia da Rocha which adds the fascinating sight of the many boats at anchor as well as a further choice of bars and restaurants. Praia da Rocha, and Praia de Vau, are both offering tourist accommodation, good beaches and active nightlife.
At Praia de Rocha you will also find the very first Hotel Casino in Portugal - the Hotel Algarve Casino Portimão.
Portimão is also a city with great sporting events. It is here, that the Mundialito de Futebol de Praia of Beach Football is held. You can also see Surf and Kitesurf and ofcourse golf-events. Even the Rally Lisbon-Dakar goes through this city!
Autódromo Internacional do Algarve In the hills near Portimão the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve has been built, a race and test circuit officially recognised for the highest categories both for cars and motorcycles. Superbike and A1 Grand Prix races and F1 tests are scheduled.
Wine from the region of Algarve
Portugal produces some of the world's finest, oldest, unique and highest value-added wines.
The country has a large variety of native breeds - about 285 - producing a very wide
variety of different wines with distinctive personality.
