Portimão, Coastal municipality in Algarve, Portugal
The western Algarve municipality extends across 182 square kilometers, incorporating three parishes: Portimão, Alvor, and Mexilhoeira Grande along the Atlantic coast.
The settlement, known as Burj Munt during Moorish rule, was recaptured by the Knights of Santiago in 1249 during King Afonso III's reign.
The Museu de Portimão, established in a former sardine factory, presents exhibits about the local fishing industry with original machinery and regional artifacts.
The municipality contains multiple medical facilities, shopping centers, and transportation options, including a train station connecting to major Portuguese cities.
The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve racing circuit hosts Formula 1 events and features a 4.7-kilometer track with significant elevation changes.
Location: Faro
Inception: January 1, 1453
Address: 8500 Portimão, Portugal 8500 Portimão 8500 Portimão
Website: https://cm-portimao.pt
GPS coordinates: 37.13758,-8.53684
Latest update: May 29, 2025 06:05
Miradouro dos Três Castelos
2.3 km
Praia dos Três Irmãos
4.5 km
Alvor beach
5.8 km
Fort of São João do Arade
2.4 km
Marina de Portimão
2 km
Megalithic Monuments of Alcalar
8.2 km
Praia do Alemão
3 km
Fort of Santa Catarina
2.5 km
Castelo de Alvor
5.1 km
Portimão Museum
846 m
Parchal
1.8 km
Roman ruins of Quinta da Abicada
5.5 km
Praia Grande
2.8 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Portimão
227 m
Praia da Prainha
4.3 km
Estação romana da Quinta da Abicada
5.5 km
Convento de São Francisco, Portimão
1 km
Praia do Vau
2.8 km
New Portimão Bridge
3.1 km
Edifício do Colégio dos Jesuítas
220 m
Forte da Meia Praia
10.1 km
Praia dos Careanos
2.6 km
Old road bridge
572 m
Praia da Angrinha
2.3 km
Portimão Railway Bridge
790 m
Passadiços de Alvor
5.4 km
Praia João de Arens
3.6 km
Capela de São João Baptista, Lagos
13.1 kmReviews
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