Portimão is a wonderful city during the day and very lively at night. From the time the sun sets until dawn comes softly, music and entertainment are guaranteed. Discover our suggestions for the best places to visit for an outing on the warm nights of Portimão.
Nightlife
NoSoloAgua Beach & Pool Club beachside bliss in the Algarve
NoSoloÁgua Club is what you dream a beach club should be. Indulgent, barefoot, sunny luxury combined with a mellow atmosphere perfect for laid-back holiday afternoons, excellent food, chilled cocktails and the best parties around! Don’t miss it.
Hotel Algarve Casino
A casino by the sea! Visit the Hotel Algarve Casino in Praia da Rocha for dinner and show, slot machines, poker tables and American Roulette tables. The casino is located at the Hotel Algarve, overlooking the beach.
Irelands Eye
Ireland’s Eye in Praia da Rocha – for all the fun of an Irish bar, with fab sea-views, live music and karaoke. Guinness, Magners and more. Food served all day. Open from morning until very late. Popular with all nationalities, this is a great venue for watching your favourite sports.
Avenida Tomas Cabreira
Portimão’s premier party place.
Avenida Tomas Cabreira is your first port of call for a libation-filled night out in Portimão.
Time-old favourites include Farmer’s Cocktail Bar, Boogie Bar, and The Manhattan Café, all of which serve tasty cocktails and attract a chatty clientele. If dancing is on the cards, the beachside Oceans Club busts out banging techno beats until well after sunrise.
Portimão is one of the most known places to go out at night, only matched in Algarve by Albufeira, Lagos or Faro. Praia da Rocha is a favourite amongst the youth and you can find bars and disco’s near the beach promenade working until late at night.
The locals seem to retreat to the city centre for a drink and I must say I enjoyed the nightlife lately more in the historic centre. We went to Marginália a live music rock style bar and Porta Velha and it was surprisingly fun and a change from the crazy pace of Praia da Rocha, more authentic and local.
- Walk along the beaches from Praia da Rocha until Alvor, it’s just stunning.
- Boat tour. There are many to choose from but the view of the rock formations from the sea is magnificent. Benagil is quite popular because of the unusual blowhole but it’s also crowded.
- Skydiving. There is a small aerodrome in Portimão from where you can skydive and I guarantee jumping near the ocean is a must.
- If you are not so brave then try paragliding.
- Visiting the city centre is well worth it. We recommend going mid-afternoon to walk around and then finding a place to eat from the many extraordinary restaurants.
- Scuba diving. There is a diving school from where you can get information about courses.
Weather in Portimão
In most of Algarve, the weather is not a concern for locals, the temperatures are not either hot or cold during winter and summer, averaging around 15º in winter and 27º in summer. In summer the nights can get a little fresh.