Festival da Sardinha comes to Portimao in August
Do you like fish? For your information, this is pretty much a prerequisite if you plan a trip to the Algarve. And since you’ve already decided to spend summer there, why not join the fun? The Festival da Sardinha comes to Portimao in August 2015, between the 12th and the 16th.
The Sardine Festival is one of the most emblematic festivals both in Portugal and in Portimao. 45.000 people attended the festival last year and the municipality is hoping to attract just as many this year – at least.
Though this is mainly a culinary event, eating sardines is not the only activity to perform during the festival. There is music, dance and entertainment involved as well and everybody is expected to have a great time.
Portimao is one of the greatest cities in the Algarve, being strong both from the economic and from the tourist point of view. Portimao and Faro are the most populous cities in the region of southern Portugal.
In the past, Portimao used to be a fishing village, then a shipbuilding center and a prosperous port. Today, much of its activity revolves around tourism.
Sailing is one of the reasons Portimao is so popular among foreign tourists. Some consider it the best location in the Atlantic Ocean. Scuba diving is another popular activity among tourists who come here.
For the less adventurous, the beaches of Praia da Rocha and Praia da Santa Catarina are the optimal places to go lie in the sun with not a care in the world.
Accessibility is one key feature of Portugal. Being close to the Algarve capital of Faro, you can always employ Faro airport transfers to ensure local transport. As an alternative, you can also call on Lagos car hire, an equally appealing alternative if you want more freedom of movement.
