
Portimao
is a popular holiday resort on the Algarve in southern Portugal. The
weather in Portimao is amongst the best that there is in Europe and offers around 300
days of sunshine each year. We provide lots of information
on Portimao that
should help to make your holiday to this part ofthe Algarve a memorable one.
Whether you are here for just a short winter break, or here for a full two
week summer hoilday with the kids we know that Portimao will be able to live
up to your holiday expectations.
Portimao
has some of the top hotels on the Algarve. Within this guide we give quick
reviews on the best 8 hotels in Portimao. We also
provide useful advice and tips on the different types of apartments
in Portimao and an article
about things to think about when you are booking your holiday villa
in Portimao.
I it is important to point out the ups and downs of renting holiday accommodation
in Portimao and by following our guide we believe that you have a better
chance of getting things right and enjoying your holidays
in Portimao.
The
Algarve and Golf go hand in hand. You can play a round f at anytime of the
year although in summer it can be just a little warm!t. Our guide to Portimao
Golf gives you an insight into the quality and standard of the wonderful
courses that are within the Portimao area itself. This year sees PGA World
Cup hosted just down the road in Vilamoura so if you fancy a change of scenery
then there are plenty of other courses along the Algarve.
Not
surpirsingly, many people choose to make Portimao their permanent home after
spending just a couple or several holidays here. There is a wide and varied
selection of property in Portimao. From small
studio flats all the way through to large luxury, frontline sea villas. Where
to begin and how to go about it are the key areas when you buy any property
and we are able to provide some guidance and a list of the top real
estate agents in Portimao.
If
you are searching for flights to Portimao you need to fly into Faro Airport.
This normally takes just under a 3 hours if you are traveling form the UK.
Before arriving at Faro Airport we recommend spending a little time pre booking
your own private transfers to Portimao. This
will take away the hassle and pressure that is normally associated with getting
from the airport to your holiday accommodtaion or hotel.
Portimao
itself is quite easy to get around. It's small and compact enough to make
everything within a five minute drive. We recommend advance booking your
car hire in Portimao as this could save you money on airport transfers and
give you the opportuntiy of getting out and exploring other parts of the
Algarve. Driving here really isn't too bad and it is our prefferred way of
getting out and about inPortimao.©Portimao Guide.com 2007