Portimão

Main economic activities for Portimão are commerce, tourism and fishing. The municipality of Portimão is divided into 3 Parishes: Portimão, Alvor and Mexilhoeira Grande.

Useful contacts

Câmara
Edifício Paços do Concelho
Praça 1º de Maio
8500-543 Portimão
Tel: 282 470 700
Web: www.cm-portimao.pt
Email: geral@cm-portimao.pt

Bombeiros
Rua Bombeiros Voluntários 8500-649 Portimão
Tel: 282 420 130
Fax: 282 420 139
E-mail: bvportimao@netcabo.pt

GNR
Alto da Raminha Av. V6 , 8500-510 Portimão
Tel: 282 420 750
Email: ct.far.dptm.pptm@gnr.pt

Balcão Único
Rua do Comércio, 29/31, 8500-540 Portimão
Tel: 282 470 777

Portimão
Portimão is today a landmark in the Algarve, the focal point of the Algarve Barlavento, outstanding for its provision of tourist facilities, for its unique character and liveliness, and for the myriad activities that mean that everyday life can be lived to the full all year round.  

This city is known for the excellent sandy beaches with plenty of warm, calm waters, which make it a very alluring holiday destination.

Alvor
A centuries-old, deeply religious fishing community, Alvor combines traditional fishing with the art of providing hospitality, offering a wide range of restaurants, shops and accommodation.

The Ria de Alvor holds huge flora and fauna diversity, perfect for a day trip on a boat tour. 

Mexilhoeira Grande
Mexilhoeira Grande, with its whitewashed houses crisscrossed by narrow lanes, is in a rural area whose main wealth is to be found in traditional handicrafts, agriculture and archaeological sites.