Exclusive Private Sailing Tour Algarve Portimão

Surrounded by some of the most beautiful beaches of europe, the Marina de Portimão, has assumed the leading position in Portugal as a preferential super-yacht destination up to 50 meters.

Located in the safest harbor of the country, at the arade river estuary, with over 25-hectares, Marina de Portimão is framed by the historical forts of Santa Catarina and São João, and affords excellent back-up facilities.

Praia da Rocha

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Praia da Rocha

Place: Portimão

Photo: Associação da Bandeira Azul Europa

Praia da Rocha

Beaches

Maritime beach

Located by the mouth of the Arade river, Rocha Beach extends over a huge area of sand some 3 kilometres long irregularly broken up by odd rock formations that the sea has been carving out throughout tens of thousands of years.

Regularly the chosen location for Algarve tourism publicity photographs and highly publicised in international campaigns, this is now one of the most popular resorts in southern Portugal. This is further encouraged by the range of nightlife that even boasts its own Casino.

Bathed by a calm and warm sea that provides for risk-free swimming, Rocha Beach is also equipped with the facilities for a number of different sports including basketball, football, volleyball and aerobics.

Located between Praia do Vau and Prainha, Ponta de João D'Arens is a true treasure in terms of biodiversity and landscape.

This corner of the coast of Portimão is made up of limestone rocks that are millions of years old, which were sculpted by rain and sea water and by the wind, gaining unique shapes.

From the clear waters, small rocks emerge, which embellish the landscape and serve as a refuge for birds.

With its white houses reaching down to the banks of the Arade river, Ferragudo is a picturesque fishing village located opposite Portimão with which it once shared responsibility for defending this stretch of coastline. This was secured by fortresses on either side that could establish a crossfire to defend these settlements from any enemy naval attack.

Next to Ferragudo, the large expanse of sand does justice to its name, Praia Grande (Big Beach) and features excellent conditions for a range of nautical sports including schools for learning how to surf and windsurf.