When the sun goes down you could do worse than seeking out a vantage point from which to watch the sun disappear into the sea and to observe how the evening star gets more brilliant by the minute. A quiet and romantic way to end a nice day and get you ready to enjoy the vibrant nightlife.

There are quite a few watering holes in Portimão itself but, at night, you would be more attracted by internationally minded Praia da Rocha. After sundown that is where it is all happening.
The bar and pub scene is very diversified and cosmopolitan. Things get going after dinner. Bar hopping is the name of the game, so if you are a pub-crawler at home, you will feel at ease almost immediately. You can hop all night long and crawl home in the morning.

After midnight it is time to shift into higher gear at the disco. Competition between de different discotheques is fierce. They all try to offer the very latest in disco gadgets to catch the attention of customers. It works in your favour of course. There is nothing worse than being bored in a disco at two o'clock in the morning. It will not happen in Praia da Rocha. You will be back the next day for more of something different.
The casino is on the impressive premises of the five-star Hotel Algarve Casino. It features a stylish restaurant and bar, a variety of musical and variety shows and of course gambling rooms, with slot machines, poker, roulette, blackjack, dice and baccarat.
Avenida Tomás Cabreira in Praia da Rocha and its side streets have hundreds of bars and nightclubs, a great selection of nightly hangouts for you to enjoy and have a great time.

If you are looking for a little action this is the perfect place for it.

An absolute highlight is the annual Sardine festival taking place at the end of the summer, here in Portimão. During a whole week, grilled sardines are celebrated with a fantastic party on a large scale with fireworks, live music, market stalls and many other attractions.