The entire marina area is magical! There is an old fort( now a hotel) with magnificent views over the marina. There are many restaurants serving various cuisines. The little beach cradled among rocks is spectacular and attracts many tourists in summer.

This is one of the beautiful and fashionable areas of the city. Numerous yachts, yacht clubs, expensive restaurants and shops, cleanliness, high class service - all this creates a luxurious atmosphere in this coastal part of the city. It takes 10 minutes to walk here from the center, but it’s worth it, especially if you want to make expensive purchases or just sit in a restaurant or cafe overlooking the sea and expensive yachts. We liked the beautiful promenade, surrounded by palm trees and shops on both sides, and what is important for tourists, there is also a clean public toilet. So, if you have enough time when you exploring the city, it’s worth taking a walk here as well.

We stayed in the Vila Galé, short walk to the Marina with some lovely restaurants. Our fav was KBueno steak restaurant. But all the restaurants were really good. A 10 minute walk down to the town where there’s a huge variety of restaurants. From the square opposite the beach take the left roadway which brings you to a street full of fantastic restaurants. The street to the right takes you to restaurants but they’re not as nice. Try the dolphin explorer trip from the marina. That was an amazing experience. Saw loads of wild dolphins who came up to the boat to play. Portugal is child friendly and great for families. The town has plenty to explore and do with kids. There’s a floating obstacle course for kids off the beach and you can also go stand up paddle boarding. Loved our 2 weeks there.