The large town of Portimao sits face to face with Ferragudo, divided only by the River Arade and a rented serviced apartment or holiday letting in this delightful town makes for the ideal base from where you can explore both Portimao it’s neighbouring regions.

Praia da Rocha, Portimao’s beach, boasts so many restaurants, clubs, hotels and bars that it is thought of as a separate resort and here is where you will find all the usual tourist attractions and the livelier night life. The high rise buildings in this part of town have been sympathetically painted in muted hues of pinks and blues, much more agreeable than the usual stark grey, and lush foliage and vegetation soften the impact further. A stroll along the river front provides some superb places to grab lunch and enjoy the river views as well as the dappled shade from the abundant foliage of the Manuel Bivar Gardens, a welcome relief from the midday sunshine.

The old part of town is not technically that old as the majority of buildings here are little more than 100 years old but this is generally the quieter and less built up part of Portimao and the place to come if you want to escape the tourist trappings.

A stroll through town will bring you to the Portimao Museum where you can see the workings of a sardine canning factory, complete with original machinery and view some absolutely intriguing items of archaeological interest. If you need some inspiration in planning your days then Isango can organise some superb holiday tours from dolphin spotting cruises to fishing trips to sightseeing tours.

Your serviced residence or aparthotel in Portimao also provides convenient access to other neighbouring regions if you fancy going a little further a field. Lagoa offers some wonderful wine tasting tours and an excellent waterpark which will keep the kids entertained for hours. Lagos has a superb zoo where you will also have the opportunity to swim with dolphins and the traditional fishing village of Ferragudo is just across the River Arade and is a lovely place to spend the day.

If you are lucky enough to be renting a holiday apartment in this region in the month of May then you can enjoy some full on action with the F1 Powerboat racing. Renting a holiday let or self-catered apartment in Portimao in mid August means you will be privy to the Portimao Sardine Festival where you can enjoy live music, fireworks, entertainment and plenty of sardines.

Casa da Rocha provides the ideal place for your evening meal. This traditional Portuguese restaurant boasts excellent service, a relaxed atmosphere, delicious food and a cliff top setting with wonderful views of the beach and the ocean. The Portuguese beef is just melt in the mouth.

Serviced and self-catered apartments, flats, holiday lets and aparthotels can be up to 30% cheaper than most equivalent hotel rooms and are becoming increasingly popular due to the freedom they offer. Whether it’s a short stay apartment you are looking for or a long term apartment, our holiday apartments combine all the amenities and comforts of home.  With plenty of room why stay in a cramped hotel room when you can stay in spacious surroundings in and around Portimao.

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