• Portimao is a city in the Algarve, known for its beaches, and is very popular during the summer.
• The hostel is in the city center, where you can find local commerce and some of the best traditional Portuguese restaurants.
• The most popular beaches are: Praia da Rocha (5 km away), Praia do Vau (4,7 km away) and Praia do Alemao (4,7 km away).
• The night life is at Praia da Rocha, in the bar avenue, and in Nosolo Aqua, at the marina of Portimao.
• Portimao hosts every year the Festival da Sardinha (where you can listen to live music, eat fresh fish such as sardines and buy local handicraft.