Praia da Rocha

Portimão’s main beach ranks among the Algarve’s most popular holiday resorts, and its easy to see why, with its stretch of golden sand, scenic promenade and seafront boulevard lined with restaurants, bars and nightclubs. With calm swimming waters, Praia da Rocha is a top choice for families and there’s plenty of entertainment on offer, including boat cruises, jet skiing, paddle-boarding and snorkeling, plus a number of waterparks nearby. 
The beach is at its most scenic at sunrise and sunset, when the coastal cliffs are dramatic framed against the ocean – for the best views, look out over the beach from the seafront ruins of the 16th-century Fortaleza de Santa Catarina.

Practical Info

Praia da Rocha is located around 3km south of Portimão in the Algarve.