Portel castle lit at dusk above the village

Everything in Portel, in one place.

A practical English guide to the town and municipality — where to eat, what's open, and what's on through the year.

(a) Browse by category
(b) Places to go
Photo coming soon
Restaurante São Pedro
Simple, genuine room in the centre of the village serving classic Alentejo plates — açorda, lamb, octopus à lagareiro.
Hours to confirm
Portel
Lunch and dinner; call ahead at weekends
Photos & directions on Google Maps
Piscinas Municipais Descobertas
Piscinas Municipais Descobertas
Outdoor pool complex with wave pool, olympic pool, diving pool with two boards and a children's pool. Grass and sand areas, changing rooms and a bar. Open only during the summer season.
Seasonal
Portel
Summer season only; dates and hours set each year by the council
Photos & directions on Google Maps
Photo coming soon
Pavilhão Temático A Bolota
Themed pavilion about the acorn and the montado cork-oak landscape, near the stadium.
Hours to confirm
Rua 1.º de Maio, Portel
Photos & directions on Google Maps
(c) Happening in town
1st Sun
Monthly
Monthly market — first Sunday of every month
Portel village
—
All year
Live music nights in cafés and bars
Portel and the villages
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Jun
Festas de São João
Portel village