Arriving
By Train -- From Lagos, trains on the Algarve Line run frequently throughout the day to Portimão. The trip takes 15 minutes and costs 1.30€ ($1.70). For information and schedules, phone tel. 808/208-208.
By Bus -- An express bus from Lisbon makes the 3 1/2-hour trip and costs 18€ ($23). A bus runs from the beach at Portimao, 3km (1 3/4 miles) away. For information and schedules, call tel. 28/241-81-20.
By Car -- The main highway across the southern coast, Route 125, makes a wide arch north on its eastern run to Portimão.
Visitor Information
At Praia da Rocha, the tourist office (tel. 28/241-91-32; www.visitalgarve.pt) is on Avenida Tomás Cabreira and is open daily 9:30am to 1pm and 2 to 5:30pm (closes in summer at 7pm).
Portimao Travel Experiences
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Mom and I learn Portuguese!!!
I wasn’t quite prepared for the hassels of internet service – I assumed my new fabulous WIFI MacBook meant that anywhere there was WIFI i... Continue reading »
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Farewell in Faro
We left Evora and headed off on our fairly long drive down to Faro in the Algarve - our last stop and last two days together.&n... Continue reading »
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Day 28 - Sevilla to Lagos, Portugal
So we woke up really really late this time. We left at noon to go out to the electronics store to get a new camera for poor Carlos, his i... Continue reading »
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East to West of the Algarve
Faro is quite expensive and we continue to wonder what the Portuguese do for a living to afford the clothing and shoe stores we see – Yik... Continue reading »
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Day 29 - Lagos
We had an incredible breakfast at "The Dude"'s restaurant. Eggs on toast, bacon, and pancakes smothered in syrup, nutella, and ice cream.... Continue reading »
