Map of Portimão beaches

The coastline of Portimão has 13 oceanic beaches — 9 beaches supported with lifeguard during its bathing season and 4 wild beaches.

Naturism is very common in Prainha Beach, Praia do Valentim de Carvalho Beach, Praia do Submarino Beach, Praia de João de Arens Beach and Praia de Boião Beach.

Along the shoreline of this county is the parish of Alvor and Portimão.

If you want to visit special protected areas you can go to .

Usually, bathing season begins on June 01 and ends on September 30.