Praia Da Rocha holidays uncovered - insider tips

Praia Da Rocha is an ideal choice for those of you looking to relax and soak up the sun or take part in some activities on a stunning beach. To make the most of your holiday, check out lowcostholidays.com’s insider tips; you never know, it might come in handy!

Spectacular nights out

There are the usual lively bars and clubs to try in Praia Da Rocha, including the “Babilone”, “Plexus” and “Katedral” nightclubs. We would recommend you experience a night at the Hotel Algarve Casino on the lively Tomás Cabreira Avenue where you will find various tables for a flutter or two. There are also cabaret shows, bars and restaurants there to keep you busy the whole night; perfect for a night out on your Praia Da Rocha holidays.

Hidden Gems

Hop on the free bus that operates every 15 minutes to the impressive Atlantic Park Water Park, where you can stay cool in the midday sun and try the many thrilling chutes and rides. You may find yourself going more than once on your Praia Da Rocha holidays.

How’s the shopping?

Shopping in Praia Da Rocha is pretty standard as far as resorts go, with most shops selling the usual souvenirs, beach stuff and holiday essentials. If you’re after a proper shopping experience you need to head to Portimao, where you will find a modern shopping mall with plenty of clothes shops as well as restaurants and bars. Local crafts include pottery, leather goods, embroidered linens and jewellery, which are great as gifts.

Where can I get a burger?

Most of the restaurants cater to all tastes and offer a choice of cuisines, so you can’t go far wrong in Praia Da Rocha. Although we would recommend you try some of the locally caught fish dishes from the traditional fish restaurants. Just be aware that if you’re served appetisers while you’re waiting for your meal, these “covers” won’t be free of charge.

Get in with the locals...

If you’re a bit unsure about traveling to a new country, lowcostholidays.com have pulled together some information that might come in handy for your Praia Da Rocha holidays:

Can I drink the water?

• We think you should definitely stick to bottled water.

What’s the 999 number?

• The emergency services can be contacted on 112.

Shall I pack the sun cream?

• Praia Da Rocha gets hot in the summer so don’t forget to liberally apply your high factor sun cream!

How do I get around?

• You can get to pretty much anywhere on foot or you could hire a car if you want to explore the area.

Shall I learn the local lingo?

• A few phrases always help if you want to be polite, but the locals do have a good grasp of the English language.

Do I need to tip?

• Tipping ranges from 5% to 10%, it's not compulsory but we do recommend you tip if you’ve had a good meal.