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NEARBY TOWNS
PORTIMÃO -
At the mouth of the Rio Arade, a ten minute drive from Alto, lies Portimao. Nearest the sea is the Portimao Marina, an enchanting new development of brightly coloured apartments, luxury yachts and upmarket restaurants. Further up the river is the fishing port, where you can eat grilled sardines fresh off the boat. Inland is the town centre, with a myriad of shops. For convenience, Portimao also has several large supermarkets, and a six screen cinema showing many English language films.
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PRAIA DA ROCHA -
On the coast between Alvor and Portimao is the huge sandy beach of Praia da Rocha. Sitting at the top of the huge cliffs is the strip, a neon world of bars and nightclubs, open from dusk ‘til dawn. The party capital of the western Algarve and a ten minute taxi ride from Alto, Praia da Rocha is the place to go in the evenings if you want to dance the night away, far enough to guarantee tranquility at Alto, but close enough to let those who want to party the night away…
LAGOS -
A pretty little town, an important stopping point for yachts heading down to the Azores, before crossing the Atlantic, Lagos is located about half an hour to the west of Alto. With a host of good restaurants and a selection of shops selling everything from traditional Portuguese fare to designer labels, its an entertaining day trip to Lagos. |
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