--- title: "Portimao Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/portimao description: "Algarve gold: sea caves, cliffs, and grilled fish" --- # Portimao 🇵🇹 · Portugal · Western Mediterranean > "Algarve gold: sea caves, cliffs, and grilled fish" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.3h - **Visiting Sailings:** 60 - **Cruise Lines:** 2 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Apr (14 sailings), May (14 sailings), Jun (9 sailings) ## About Portimao Portimão sits on the Arade River in Portugal's Algarve region. The cruise terminal is on the riverfront, and a 1.5km walk along the promenade brings you to the town centre. The town has a traditional fish market and a rebuilt waterfront. Praia da Rocha, one of the Algarve's best-known beaches, is about 15 minutes' walk south, with golden sand backed by ochre-coloured cliffs. The coastline has sea caves and rock formations best seen by boat tour from the marina. Silves, about 20 minutes inland, has a well-preserved Moorish castle and a quieter, more historic atmosphere than the coast. Lagos, about 30 minutes west, has a picturesque old town and dramatic cliff-perched beaches like Praia do Camilo. Sardines grilled outside on charcoal is the standard Portimão meal, particularly in August during the sardine festival. Pastéis de nata (custard tarts) work for dessert. The euro is the currency. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Portuguese - **Timezone:** Europe/Lisbon (UTC) - **Tipping:** 5-10% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 37.1283, -8.5315 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Portimao/@37.12828,-8.53154,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Portimao&ll=37.12828,-8.53154&z=13) ## Things to Do in Portimao Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Express Tour - Benagil Cave](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0f866951-c59a-43a8-bd42-e535330ebfa9.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,884) | 0h 30m | ✓ | €15 | Viator | | [Exclusive Small Group Kayak Tour to Benagil Caves with 4K Photos](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5228801f-009c-4ae7-9e70-26cd5221b888.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,906) | 2h | ✓ | €40 | Viator | | [Benagil Cave Tour From Armação de Pêra](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5f098cd6-989e-477c-9811-133e83cc3312.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1,524) | 1h | ✓ | €25 | Viator | | [Traditional Tour - Benagil Cave](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/922b2054-d4f9-4729-ad53-01604f85aafc.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1,473) | 1h | ✓ | €25 | Viator | | [Benagil Long Boat tour (From Carvoeiro to Praia da Marinha)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/47a90d7a-61d1-48b0-bece-75c22a05029c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,502) | 1h 30m | ✓ | €35 | Viator | | [Kayak tour to Benagil Cave and guided by local native](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d901f85d-b194-4f58-8206-7b0e443443c5.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (770) | 2h | ✓ | €30 | Viator | | [Catamaran Tour to Benagil Caves](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/20874865-184f-40de-909d-8b04effe3e63.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (507) | 2h 15m | ✓ | €30 | Viator | | [Benagil Kayak](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f40d0af2-7fcf-4e9b-92fb-f8d4a0646351.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (422) | 2h | ✓ | €40 | Viator | | [Sunrise Small Group Kayak Tour to the Benagil Cave & 4K Photos](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fd6cc756-3e76-442d-ae57-6f25df5a4953.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (400) | 2h | ✓ | €45 | Viator | | [Kayak Tour with local guide in Benagil](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d7e57b1b-8e0d-45d1-acef-0bcf0f75052f.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (369) | 1h 30m | ✓ | €15 | Viator | | [Algarve Tandem Skydive 15k ft (4600m)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e4639289-00ee-4b18-a853-db855c2dffea.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (315) | 2h | ✓ | €219 | Viator | | [Benagil SUP](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2366ba27-886f-45db-991d-c1771fc13357.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (300) | 2h | ✓ | €51 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Lisbon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/lisbon.md): 99 nm - [Cádiz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cadiz.md): 114 nm - [Tangier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tangier.md): 155 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/lush-iberian-coast-lisbon-to-barcelona~NCL-DAWN-20270530-7.md)** - **Price:** €729 per person (€1,458 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Norwegian Dawn](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-dawn.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2027-05-30 - **Itinerary:** Lush Iberian Coast – Lisbon to Barcelona ## Featured Cruises from Portimao Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Atlantic Crossing – Azores & Madeira](https://cruisello.com/cruises/atlantic-crossing-azores-madeira~NCL-DAWN-20270404-15.md) | Norwegian Dawn | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-04-04 | 15 | €782 | | [Pillars of Hercules – Tangier, Portimão & Valencia](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pillars-of-hercules-tangier-portimao-valencia~MSC-SINFONIA-20270414-13.md) | MSC Sinfonia | MSC Cruises | 2027-04-14 | 13 | €1,259 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Portimao](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=portimao) (60 sailings) ## Browse - [Western Mediterranean cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)