Annabelle’s Praia da Rocha guidebook
Restaurants
Restaurante F
Avenida Tomás CabreiraWalking distance from our apartment and great service and food
Vista
1 Av. Tomás CabreiraExcellent dining experience. Amazing dishes.
One of my favourite local restaurants. A busy place loved by locals with very fresh fish and local dishes. In the city by the river underneath a local bridge.
70 locals recommend
Dona Barca
22 R. da BarcaOne of my favourite local restaurants. A busy place loved by locals with very fresh fish and local dishes. In the city by the river underneath a local bridge.
In the Marina, a restaurant that offers Fusion Asian and Portuguese food
Great views, private pool, upscale beach...
155 locals recommend
NoSoloÁgua Portimão
In the Marina, a restaurant that offers Fusion Asian and Portuguese food
Great views, private pool, upscale beach...
Nosolo Itália
If you feel like Italian food this is a great spot
Local Seafood. A favourite restaurant. Great value and always fresh seafood!
11 locals recommend
Tanques Naturais-marisqueira e Cervejaria Unipessoal, Lda
Local Seafood. A favourite restaurant. Great value and always fresh seafood!
Sightseeing
Great Museum, Flows perfectly in the space they got. They show an 18 min video in English\French which takes you on a journey through the whole canning process and Factory regimen. I recommend watching the video before you walk around. It's great for kids and adults.
174 locals recommend
Portimao Museum
Great Museum, Flows perfectly in the space they got. They show an 18 min video in English\French which takes you on a journey through the whole canning process and Factory regimen. I recommend watching the video before you walk around. It's great for kids and adults.
Slide & Splash station
125 Vale de DeusA fun location for the whole family
ZooMarine station
Memories for children
Praia da Rocha
This is our beach, walking distance from our place.
A beautiful beach nearby also. Driving required and many steps to go down.
215 locals recommend
Marinha Beach
A beautiful beach nearby also. Driving required and many steps to go down.
Food scene
Marina de Portimao
Historic places to visit nearby
Silves
A historic nearby city with a Red Moorish Castle
This is the most Southwest Point of Europe.
It is the site of the first naval school in the world.
Sagres, Portugal...where Christopher Columbus thought was the end of the world...
294 locals recommend
Sagres
This is the most Southwest Point of Europe.
It is the site of the first naval school in the world.
Sagres, Portugal...where Christopher Columbus thought was the end of the world...
Golf
Morgado Golf Course
Golf Course
Alamos Golf Course
Golf Course
Traveler advice
Getting around
Walking to the beach, Car, Uber, Taxis, and Shuttles after
We recommend that you walk to the beach and leave the car at the apartment as parking maybe be limited.
Shuttles are a cheap way to travel from the airport and around the city. Uber and Taxis are an alternative to driving.
There are car rentals nearby also but we recommend that you rent it at the airport.
What to pack
Bring comfortable shoes, flipflops and beach towels
Praia da Rocha is a fun place during the day with beach and swimming pool activities and with a vibrant nightlife.
As we are close to the ocean we sometimes feel a cool breeze at night so bring a sweater or a light jacket for the evening strolls.
Useful phrases
Portuguese phrases
Ola - Hello
Obrigado - Thank you
Bom Dia - Good morning
Boa Tarde - Good Afternoon
Boa Noite - Good Evening and Good night
Ciao - Goodbye
Adeus - Goodbye
Por Favor - Please
Cerveja - Beer
Vinho - Wine
Agua - Water
Eu - I
O meu nome - My name
Aonde? - Where?
Customs and culture
Portuguese people are friendly
Don't be shy and say hello. Never be afraid to ask questions as they love to be helpful and most people speak more than one language especially English and French
Ways to save
Shopping
We have a very big supermarket near us called Continente. We recommend the big superstores as they are more competitive.
There are some street vendors that you can find while travelling on the roads with fresh fruit that are fun to stop, prices are always listed and are sold by the kilogram.