Portimão Marina Services
Deep, quiet water at the mouth of the Arade, with two old forts on the headlands and Praia da Rocha just over the breakwater.
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A boatyard that can lift almost anything
Across the water on the left bank of the Arade there's a modern, fully equipped repair yard. A quick antifoul, a winter haul-out or a full refit: they handle all of it, and your boat doesn't have to leave the river.
- ◆50-tonne gantry crane for hauling out and launching
- ◆Large-vessel gantry rated to 300 tonnes
- ◆Catamarans up to nine metres wide
- ◆Experienced crews for repairs, maintenance and refits
- ◆Two storage yards, a slipway and a reception office, one nautical mile from the marina by sea
Live Weather Report
Wind, gusts, waves and swell on a live forecast map for the marina and the Algarve coast, with wind in knots.
Portimão bar today: Open to all traffic (Capitania, notice 231/26, from 13 Nov 00:01). Bar, sea and weather today →
Restaurants and Tourist Leisure Activities
🍽Restaurants
- ◆Fantastic Italian cuisine
- ◆Authentic Portuguese restaurants
- ◆Eat in and take away pizza
- ◆Waterfront dining famous for its seafood and burgers
- ◆Casual snack bars and Mediterranean dining options
Members receive weekly emails with discount offers of 10–20% off leisure activities and selected restaurants.
⛵Leisure Activities
- ◆Dolphin watchingBoat trips out of Portimão to see dolphins along the coast.
- ◆Sea caves & coastal cruisesCruises along the cliffs to the Algarve's sea caves, including Benagil.
- ◆BeachesPraia da Rocha is next to the marina, with quieter coves nearby.
- ◆Sport fishingHalf-day and full-day fishing trips from the marina.
Everything you need, one click away
Moorings, the boatyard, directions and answers to the usual questions, each on its own page. Members get an extra 10% off ALL SERVICES as well as special offers on restaurant discounts and leisure activities via email.
Getting here
At the mouth of the Arade River, next to Praia da Rocha and about an hour's drive from Faro International Airport.
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The pontoons, the basin, the Arade and the marina village, ready to tap through full size.
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Draft, seasons, short visits, parking, haul-out costs and member discounts.
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Become a member →A safe harbour in the western Algarve
The Arade estuary is wide and deep, and it keeps the prevailing wind off your boat. Portimão Marina sits right at its mouth, between the old forts of Santa Catarina and São João. Step off the pontoon and you're a few minutes from Praia da Rocha, one of the best-known beaches on the Algarve coast.
You'll have up to four metres of water under you on arrival, so deeper keels aren't a problem. Ashore, the marina village has a hotel, restaurants, bars, shops and an ocean pool. It's the kind of place where a one-night stop can easily turn into a week.
Latest from the water
Francesca Clapcich becomes the first woman to win the IMOCA Globe Series, racing finally gets under way at the Skiff Junior Europeans in Vilamoura after Storm Charles, Custom Line reports 11 launches in six months, and Armel Le Cléac'h describes his night-time capsize in the Route du Rhum.
Clapcich is the first woman to win the IMOCA Globe Series
Francesca Clapcich has won the 2026 IMOCA Globe Series, the season-long championship for the 60ft IMOCA monohulls, and she is the first woman to take the title.
Read more →Custom Line launches 11 yachts in six months
Ferretti Group's Custom Line brand put 11 yachts in the water at its Ancona superyacht yard between April and September: seven Navettas and four Saettas.
Read more →Le Cléac'h on his Route du Rhum capsize: “lucky to be alive”
Armel Le Cléac'h has described the night his Ultim Maxi Banque Populaire XI turned over two days into the Route du Rhum, about 550 miles north-west of the Azores.
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How to get to Portimão Marina
By sea: head for the mouth of the Arade River at Portimão, in the western Algarve. The marina is just inside, with the Santa Catarina fort on one side, São João on the other and Praia da Rocha running off to the west. Our position is LAT.37º 8’N, LONG.8º 36’W.
By road: Faro International Airport is about an hour's drive. Once you're here, the bars, restaurants and sand of Praia da Rocha are a short stroll away. Open in Google Maps.
Frequently asked questions
How many berths does Portimão Marina have?
620. They sit in deep, sheltered water on the Arade River estuary and take boats of up to 50 metres.
What is the maximum draft at Portimão Marina?
Visiting yachts can draw up to 4 metres. The Arade estuary is naturally deep, so most keelboats come in without trouble.
How much is a daily or monthly berth at Portimão Marina?
Daily, weekly and monthly prices depend on your boat's length and beam and on the season. Send us your boat's details through the Arrange Your Mooring form to request a quote.
Does Portimão Marina have a boatyard?
Yes. The shipyard is on the left bank of the Arade River. It has a 50-tonne gantry crane, a large-vessel gantry rated to 300 tonnes, can handle catamarans up to nine metres in beam, and does repairs, maintenance and full refits.
Planning a visit to Portimão Marina?
We're an independent guide to the marina and the western Algarve. Send us your boat's length, beam and draft and your rough arrival dates, and we'll point you in the right direction. We can help with berths, boatyard work, refits, or a first look around.
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