Portimão, FaroPortimao MuseumIgreja Do Vicariato da Pedra MourinhaFarol da Ponta Do AltarIgreja Matriz de EstômbarCastelo de AlvorSite of Community Importance Ria de Alvor
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Portimão

Portimão is a town in Faro district, Faro, Portugal of about 38,487 people. Within 50 km by road there are 171 places to visit: 36 churches, 47 forts & heritage and 31 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Portimao Museum, Igreja Do Vicariato da Pedra Mourinha and Praia da Angrinha.

37.1386° N, 8.5378° WPop. 38,487

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Within 30 km123 places
Within 50 km171
Must-see113
Notable96
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Portimao Museum, church near Portimão
Must-see

Portimao Museum

Church · 1 km

Igreja Do Vicariato da Pedra Mourinha, church near Portimão
Must-see

Igreja Do Vicariato da Pedra Mourinha

Church · 3 km

Praia da Angrinha, beach near Portimão
Must-see

Praia da Angrinha

Beach · 3 km

Places near Portimão by type

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One day from Portimão

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 pm

37 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Portimão
  2. Igreja Matriz de Estômbarchurch · 30 min
  3. Igreja Adventista Do Sétimo Dia de Lagoachurch · 30 min
  4. Praia Do Carvoeirobeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Farol da Ponta Do Altarbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Castelo de Alvorheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Portimão
Today’s loopPortimãoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Portimão?

Portimao Museum (church, about 1 km), Igreja Do Vicariato da Pedra Mourinha (church, about 3 km), Praia da Angrinha (beach, about 3 km), Castelo de São João de Arade (heritage site, about 3 km), Forte de Santa Catarina (heritage site, about 3 km), Praia Grande (Ferragudo) (beach, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Portimão?

171 places on Spotwander: 36 churches, 47 forts & heritage, 31 beaches & coast, 12 other attractions, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Portimão?

Portimao Museum, about 1 km by road; Igreja Do Vicariato da Pedra Mourinha (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Portimão?

Castelo de São João de Arade, about 3 km by road; Forte de Santa Catarina (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Portimão?

Start in Portimão, visit Igreja Matriz de Estômbar, then Igreja Adventista Do Sétimo Dia de Lagoa, then Praia Do Carvoeiro, then Farol da Ponta Do Altar, then Castelo de Alvor, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.