Sport & Leisure

Outdoor pool complex with wave pool, olympic pool, diving pool with two boards and a children's pool. Grass and sand areas, changing rooms. The pools are open only during the summer season, but the Pool Café & Bar next to them is open more or less all year round (Tue–Sun 09:30–19:30, closed Monday).

Indoor pool for swimming and lessons, open for most of the year (closed during the summer season). Reopens 12 October 2026 for the new season; council swimming and aqua-aerobics classes start 19 October.

Municipal gym with cardio and weights, by the Parque do Rossio.

Sports hall for indoor football, handball and club training.

Floodlit artificial-turf football ground with castle views — home of GD Portel.

Mini-golf course in the Parque do Rossio, next to a children's playground. Has hosted a European seniors mini-golf championship.

Big children's playground in the central Parque da Matriz, right in front of Casa da Açorda. Shade, benches and cafés close by.

Large playground at the lower end of the Parque do Rossio, just below the municipal gym and the mini-golf — a good spot for a family afternoon.

Small playground in the leafy Jardim Dr. França garden, for younger children.

Another playground marked on the map west of Parque da Matriz, towards the edge of town. Please confirm the exact spot.

Permanent built stage in the Cerca de São Paulo park, used for summer concerts such as Música na Cerca and other open-air events.

The biggest rental base on the lake. Hire SUP boards, kayaks, canoes, electric boats and houseboats, or join a lake cruise. Inflatable SUP (with paddle and life jacket): €15 for 1 h, €35 for 3 h, €65 for a full day. Hard SUP: €20 / €45 / €75. Electric boats for up to 6 people: €50 for 1 h, €80 for 2 h, €100 for 3 h, €120 for 4 h, €200 for 8 h.

Rent canoes, pedal boats (gaivotas) and paddleboards straight from the river beach.

Boat trips on the Alqueva lake, leaving from Herdade do Rio Torto.

Self-drive houseboat and boat hire from Amieira Marina — no licence needed.