Porches is one of towns in
Portugal situated some 10 km south-east of
Silves and 250 km from
the capital, 130 km west of Portugal -
Spain border. The population of Porches is about 2,100 people (census of 2009). Many people visit Porches each year to take a look at its famous beaches and forts.
The nearest airport Faro (IATA: FAO) is about 60 km away.
The most popular tourist attractions in Porches
Praia da Senhora da Rocha or Praia [da] Nossa Senhora da Rocha (Beach of [Our] Lady of the Rock) is a small fishing community and beach on the Atlantic coast of the civil parish/freguesia of Porches in the municipality/concelho of Lagoa (Algarve) in Portugal. The beach is one of the most rustic ones along the coast and was used as a refuge for small fishing boats in the area.
The Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha (also known as the Fort of Our Lady of the Rock or Castle of Porches) is a medieval castle is situated in the civil parish of Porches, in the municipality of Lagoa in Portuguese Algarve. Inside the fort is the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Rocha, of uncertain date.
The Convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo (português. Convento da Nossa Senhora do Carmo), or alternately identified as Our Lady of Mount Carmel, was in fact referred to as the Convent of Our Lady of Help/Aid (português. Convento da Nossa Senhora do Socorro) is a medieval carmelite convent and church complex in the civil parish of Lagoa in the municipality of Lagoa in the Portuguese Algarve. The original convent was all but destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. After the extinction of the religio…
If you have already seen Porches, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you are around, try one of the following places:
Be sure to check out photos of the area taken by other travellers.