Alvor is a fishing village located in Portimão, in the Algarve region. Always guided by a strong maritime tradition and fishing, Alvor is famous for its beaches and its picturesque village at the mouth of the river. Currently, its main economic activities are tourism, trade and restoration, which is largely based in fresh fish dishes, daily captured along the coast waters of Alvor and Portimão. The name of the village of Alvor, means fortress, castle, deriving from the Arabic al-burdj. In terms of offers related to tourism, Alvor, excluding the beaches and restaurants, also has a wide range of golf courses nearby and is situated near the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve and is also served by an airport, at the exit to Montes de Alvor / Penina. Mainly surrounded by hotels and tourist resorts, its immense beach has enough space to receive the thousands of visitors who seek it in the summer. You also can not lose sight of the stunning Ria de Alvor, with a magnificent view to the city of Lagos, one of the most beautiful places in the Algarve, where you can admire the many species of birds that seek protection, and where they feed and nest.
