Hidden gems - places in Portimao, Portugal not to miss (Updated May, 2024)

Hidden gems: places in Portimao

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Portimao. Ratings are based from 1.6K places in the city.

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Vila Origens Boutique Hotel Albufeira

Hotel

Genteel boutique hotel in a 19th-century Moorish-style building featuring a spa & an outdoor pool.

5.00 (142 reviews) (~26.76 km from centre)

Mãe Terra

Vegetarian restaurant

👍👍 Simply delicious: hidden in a small street just alongside the theatre you will find this culinary treasure. Try the daily menu, we had a wonderful pumpkin soup, the chili sin carne and also a dish called "our garden". What a festival for our tastebuds.Just great.

5.00 (133 reviews) (~4.66 km from centre)

CERA - BISTRO & BAR

Tapas restaurant

👍👍 Cera is an amazing culinary experience! Fresh & local selected ingredients. The dishes are cooked with passion and bring an explosion of flavors in your mouth. The owners and the employees are really friendly and welcoming. I keep coming back to try all the dishes as they adapt the menu with the sea...

5.00 (127 reviews) (~27.79 km from centre)

Rocha Surf Shop

Surf shop

👍👍 Carlos and his wife run an wonderful small surfshop and surf school close to the surf beach. So you can just grab a board and suit and be in the waves in zwei minutes. They are super nice, helped my wife and me to find out which boards to take for the conditions and described which places at the bea...

5.00 (115 reviews) (~6.93 km from centre)

Fava Mercearia Café

Cafe

👍👍 Wonderful little vegan restaurant (and supermarket) with lovely owners. Been there twice and ate everything I could. The offer is not large respectively there is "only" one main dish that changes daily and various smaller ones, but everything is delicious and made with love. Same for the fresh juice...

5.00 (94 reviews) (~15.16 km from centre)

SOL VIEGAS IYENGAR YOGA

Yoga studio

👍👍 Sol is an amazing teacher, I love these yoga classes. She has a great understanding of the body, alignment and correct positioning which I find very important. I also did pregnancy yoga with her during 2 of my pregnancies and always felt very safe. And you can drop in or buy a pack of classes which...

5.00 (89 reviews) (~46.22 km from centre)

Quinta do Ourives

Bed & breakfast

Relaxed guesthouse featuring simply decorated rooms & suites, plus a terrace & an outdoor pool.

5.00 (83 reviews) (~10.61 km from centre)

Russo Surfcamp - Vale Figueiras

Hotel

Low-key accommodations in a relaxed surf resort featuring sea views, a bar & an outdoor pool.

5.00 (82 reviews) (~28.66 km from centre)

MEKA YOGA - Yoga Retreats Portugal Algarve

Yoga retreat center

👍👍 My friend Sasja and I had a magical week with beautiful Girls at a beautiful place. A beautiful gift for ourselves 🙏🏼❤️ No goodbyes, only see you laters 💕 Special thanks for Sarah, Inez, Julia, Nick, Charlotte and Michael for the love, good food and sweet yoga practices… It was a week I’ll neve...

5.00 (80 reviews) (~36.23 km from centre)

Hortas do Rio

Hotel

5.00 (79 reviews) (~32.19 km from centre)

Cura da Alma Albufeira

Community center

👍👍 A place where peace overflows and makes us live life in a completely different way. Whenever I can, I go to all the lectures 🙏🏼⭐

5.00 (70 reviews) (~28.8 km from centre)

Quinta das Origens

Serviced accommodation

👍👍 Cannot recommend this gem enough - my 3rd stay this year - ideal whatever the season - Tiago and Carla are fantastic hosts.

$78/night

5.00 (70 reviews) (~14.29 km from centre)

Lua Nua - Gay Boutique Hotel

Hotel

👍👍 Please take note of all the other 5 star reviews here - because they are all true! Lua Nua is truly wonderful and I will run out of room to repeat the same sentiments. We had a fabulous 3 nights made all the more special by the warm welcome from Franck and Christophe and all their tips, recommendati...

5.00 (68 reviews) (~33.99 km from centre)

Halfway Cafe & Bar

Cafe

5.00 (67 reviews) (~8.21 km from centre)

Vale do Guizo Ferienhäuser

Vacation home rental agency

👍👍 Casa Sul is really a beautiful cozy house. The house is equipped with everything you need and I particularly liked the high white ceilings and good taste decoration as well as the sunny outdoor terrace. We were there during the winter and even at cold days it was always warm and pleasant. It’s the p...

5.00 (65 reviews) (~28.45 km from centre)

Algarve Total Fitness

Gym

👍👍 Absolutely the best box of CrossFit in the region. All of the équipement are new and the space is very nice. Amazing advice and coaching. Don’t forget to pet the dog burpee

5.00 (65 reviews) (~48.84 km from centre)

Beyond Falafel

Restaurant

Dine-in · Kerbside pickup · Delivery

5.00 (61 reviews) (~39.23 km from centre)

ALGARVEGAN Hummus Bar

Vegan restaurant

5.00 (60 reviews) (~33.72 km from centre)

Active Body by Felipe Lacerda

Personal trainer

👍👍 The Best PT in the Algarve and surroundings! With Him I got where I had never been before... Body, mind, food!! TOP TOP TOP!!!! I recommend.

5.00 (59 reviews) (~39.83 km from centre)

Shakti Shala - Yôga & Meditação

Yoga studio

👍👍 I loved the space, wonderful peaceful energy, the enriching classes, I was amazed. Tânia has wonderful energy 🙏🙏🙏

5.00 (58 reviews) (~40.48 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: places in Portimao, Portugal