Portimão Information

Portimao is west of Faro the capital of the Algarve, and is a fourty minute drive from the airport.
Portimao is the shopping capital of the Algarve with shops including C&As, Primart(opening March2011) A choice of three retail parks all on the city bus route.
Beaches, Golf courses, new football stadium, and Europes newest Autodrome & Go-kart track.

Population:

45,000

Nearest Airports:

Faro, Lisbon/Lisboa

Approx percentage of British residents:

4%

Approx percentage of German residents:

2%

activities:
local golf courses | local walking spots | local fishing spots | local beaches
shopping:
local super market | local butchers | local bakery | local clothes shops | has a large choice of shops and super markets | local cafes
nightlife:
many bars and restaurants | a few local bars and restaurants, more can be found in neighbouring towns
health:
local doctors surgery | local hospital | local pharmacy | local dentist
schools:
local nursery school | local schools
services:
bank | post office | internet café | cash machine | post office | petrol station | garage | garden centre | hardware store | local community association
domestic travel:
very good travel links to near by towns and cities | regular bus service | train station
international travel:
international airport within one hours drive | local airport served by year round low cost airlines