Hotel in Portimão, Portugal
Casino Praia da Rocha: on-site
- Spa
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Beach
- Fitness
Best for: A beach stay with the casino under the same roof
Portimão: Hotels & Evening Entertainment
Portimão is a city and municipality in the Algarve. Its tourism association counts eight kilometres of beaches, of which Praia da Rocha is one of the best known in the country: more than 1 km of sand sheltered by cliffs. Hotel Algarve Casino stands on this beach, on Avenida Tomás Cabreira, and Casino Praia da Rocha is inside the hotel. The Fortress of Santa Catarina, built to defend the mouth of the river Arade, is one of two viewpoints over the beach.
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- Casino Praia da Rocha
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- Hotel Algarve Casino: on-site
Hotels in Portimão
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The casino
Casino Praia da Rocha
Portimão, Portugal
Casino inside the five-star Hotel Algarve Casino on Praia da Rocha in Portimão, with a show and dining hall and a bar terrace above the beach.
- Opening hours
- From 3 p.m. to 2 a.m., until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, by the casino's account
- Admission
- Free entry with an identity document
- Minimum age
- 18 and over
- Dress code
- Casual chic; no shorts, hats, flip-flops or sleeveless tops
Things to do during the day
- Praia da Rocha has more than 1 km of wide sand sheltered by warm-coloured cliffs. The Portimão tourism association calls it one of the best-known beaches in Portugal.2
- Two viewpoints look over the coast at Praia da Rocha: the Fortress of Santa Catarina de Ribamar and the Miradouro dos Três Castelos.2
- The Fortress of Santa Catarina de Ribamar was built in the reign of Filipe II, at the suggestion of the Italian engineer Alexandre Massai, to defend the mouth of the river Arade. A chapel dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, older than the fortress, still stands inside.3
- The Museu de Portimão occupies the former Feu canning factory. Its permanent exhibition, Portimão, Território e Identidade, follows the history of the city, and the museum also hosts temporary exhibitions.4
Evening ideas
- Casino Praia da Rocha, inside Hotel Algarve Casino, stages shows and concerts. By its own account it opens every day at 3 p.m.5
- Bar Panorama, in the entrance hall of the casino, has a lounge and a terrace that looks over the beach and the sea.6
- The Sunset bar at Hotel Algarve Casino opens onto a terrace facing the sea.8
Restaurants and bars
- Amendoeiras, the restaurant of Hotel Algarve Casino, serves breakfast and dinner with a view over the pool and the beach.8
- The Salão Aladino in the casino is open for dinner, seats up to 220 people and has a programme of entertainment.6
- In summer the Rochedo Beach Bar of Hotel Algarve Casino serves light meals and drinks by the sea.8
Questions and answers
Is the casino in Portimão inside a hotel?
Yes. Casino Praia da Rocha is in the building of Hotel Algarve Casino, a five-star hotel on Avenida Tomás Cabreira at Praia da Rocha.5, 7
When is Casino Praia da Rocha open?
The casino gives its hours as 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. from Sunday to Thursday and 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and the eves of public holidays. The gaming regulator lists somewhat different hours, so it is worth confirming before a visit.5, 9
How old do you have to be to enter the casino?
Visitors must be over 18 and show an identity document. Portuguese gaming law bars anyone under 18 from the gaming rooms of casinos.5, 10
How long is Praia da Rocha?
The Portimão tourism association describes its sand as stretching for more than 1 km.2
Sources
- 1.Visit Portimão (Associação Turismo de Portimão): Portimão (in Portuguese)
Destination organisation, accessed
- 2.Visit Portimão: Praia da Rocha (in Portuguese)
Destination organisation, accessed
- 3.Visit Portimão: Fortaleza de Santa Catarina (in Portuguese)
Destination organisation, accessed
- 4.Visit Portimão: Museu de Portimão (in Portuguese)
Destination organisation, accessed
- 5.Grupo Solverde: Casino Praia da Rocha, official page (in Portuguese)
Official casino website, accessed
- 6.Casino Praia da Rocha: bars and restaurants (in Portuguese)
Official casino website, accessed
- 7.Grupo Solverde: Hotel Algarve Casino, official page (in Portuguese)
Official hotel website, accessed
- 8.Hotel Algarve Casino: bars and restaurants (in Portuguese)
Official hotel website, accessed
- 9.
- 10.SRIJ: legal protection of players (in Portuguese)
Regulator, accessed
- 11.OpenStreetMap: Praia da Rocha, Portimão
Maps, accessed