The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Portimao

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Portimao

Portimao, Portugal Portimao, Portugal

If you're a scuba diver, the waters around Portimao are a great place to explore. And what better way to enjoy a scuba trip than by staying in a hotel that caters to divers like you? We've analyzed all the dive resorts and scuba hotels in Portimao to give you the best options for your dive vacation. Whether you're looking for luxury hotels or cheap hotels, there's a scuba diving hotel in the area for you. From 4-star hotels to 5-star hotels, we've got you covered. You'll have plenty of opportunities to explore the stunning underwater world in the area by staying in one of these great hotels and resorts. So, which hotel is best for scuba divers in Portimao? We've looked at the amenities and scuba packages offered by each hotel to bring you the top dive resorts and scuba hotels in Portimao, Portugal. Book your scuba vacation at one of these dive hotels and get ready for an unforgettable adventure.

The best water conditions are during the summer months but this is also when the beaches are crowded and swimmers can kick up a lot of sand. There are a variety of vendors where you can book snorkeling or diving trips in the area.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Bela Vista Hotel & Spa - Relais & Chateaux

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Av. Tomas Cabreira Praia da Rocha, Bela Vista Hotel & Spa - Relais & Chateaux has great rooms from $216 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.2 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking at this terrific hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Jupiter Marina Hotel - Couples & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Portimao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Jupiter Marina Hotel - Couples & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $57. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Estrada Da Rocha N/A. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Pestana Alvor Park Hotel Apartamento

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Pestana Alvor Park Hotel Apartamento to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $43. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Quinta Do Ribeiro 1. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 4.5 km from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Quinta da Paz B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $92, Quinta da Paz B&B, at Travessa da Paz, Lote 2 Urb Alto Pacheco, Vale de Franca provides an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers hiking, mountain views, golf, city views, and a game room. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Jupiter Algarve Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Portimao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Jupiter Algarve Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $42 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Avenida Tomas Cabreira 8500-802. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and child care, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 2.2 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


The Birds Nest Portimao

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $484 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Portimao
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of The Birds Nest Portimao is 9.50 out of 10. This place has a casino, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $484, and it's located at Travessa do Castelo 19. We also love the hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, golf, and a free breakfast which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

Amenities
  • Casino
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Pestana Alvor South Beach Premium Suite Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Pestana Alvor South Beach Premium Suite Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $85. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Praia do Alvor. Only 4.7 km from the city center, divers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and laundry services at this fun hotel. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


NDS Prestige Guesthouse and Suites - Urban Chic Concept

Guest House with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

NDS Prestige Guesthouse and Suites - Urban Chic Concept offers a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, parking, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $100 (before taxes). It's located at Rua de Santa Isabel nos 77 e 79 and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, golf, city views, bowling, and horse riding which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


SunApartments - Apartamento de ferias em Portimao

Guest House with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Portimao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at Rua Jaime Palhinha 32, SunApartments - Apartamento de ferias em Portimao has great rooms from $118 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, bowling, free parking, horse riding, and fishing which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Vale da Ribeira Residences

4-star Resort with prices starting at $280 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Vale da Ribeira Residences which has nice rooms starting at $280. Offering an outdoor pool, scuba diving, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Unnamed Road Lote A2, Varzea de Arao. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, a child pool, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 9.7 km from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the Scuba Diving hotels in nearby destinations: Lagos, Albufeira, Lagoa, and Vilamoura.

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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Portimao?

Portimao Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$125

After analyzing 14 scuba diving hotels in Portimao, Portugal, we found the average scuba diving hotel price to be a remarkably economical $125. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic scuba diving accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Portimao.

The average prices of our suggested scuba diving hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $216
  • 4-star hotels: $129
  • 3-star hotels: $81


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