• Its geographic location created strong economic conditions to allow the region to prosper, eventually allowing Portimão to obtain the status of town in 1435.
  • Portimão is a city with little historical traces. ... Portimão is home to major events, both sporting and cultural that allow and ensure that the city is always in vogue.
  • About a two-hour drive from Lisbon (Portugal’s capital) lies Portimão, a small city famous among artists to travel to for inspiration.
  • Portimão is the largest city in the western Algarve, and was traditionally a centre for shipbuilding, sardine fishing and fish processing.
  • Things to Do in Portimao, Portugal: See Tripadvisor's 198,673 traveler reviews and photos of Portimao tourist attractions.
  • Find out more about Portimão from guides on this top Algarve destination including things do, places to visit, best areas to stay, and much more.
  • Official Website of Portimão Tourism. The Visit Portimão portal is the window that gives you an insight into the beauty of Portimão.
  • 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.
  • Our 2-day itinerary will show you the best things to do in Portimão, from picturesque squares and gardens to beaches and historical sites.