Porches Pottery Factory, established in 1968, is an important landmark of this city. It was constructed with the sole motive to restore the craft work of Moorish and Iberian patterns. Each of the items is completely hand-glazed and painted. The site of the parish church that you find there today was actually a site of a 16th century church. The nearby town of Lagoa happens to be the center of wine-making industry of Algarve. You can actually take a tour of the vineyards with permission from the local tourist office. For getting a quality Porches accommodation, you do not need to roam about a lot as they are available in plentiful.

For shopping, you can pick up a few pottery items. They are exceptionally well-made and can form an excellent piece of gift for your family and friends. Most of the holiday villas in Porches are located in close vicinity to these pottery shops. Also, the local restaurants are located just a stone's throw away from them. You will surely enjoy the industry fair known as Fatacil that is held in Lagoa. It is a festival of handicrafts, commerce, agriculture, and industry that sees an active participation of tourists from across the world.