Water-based fun for all the family
Nearby Zoomarine is a fun and informative day out, where the whole family can experience (and interact with) dolphins, seals and turtles - as well as sharks, crocodiles, alligators and tropical fish - in a reasonable facsimile of their native environment.
The park aims to 'promote environmental knowledge, preservation and education in a fun and exciting way'. It's also home to a variety of birds of prey, animals and exhibits, with a daily falconry demonstration and tropical bird show.
Inevitably, the resident bottlenose dolphins are the greatest crowd pleasers, displaying their immense intelligence and acrobatic prowess to packed audiences throughout the day.
Arguably the most popular family attraction on the Algarve is Slide and Splash, the largest of the area's many water parks. Situated roughly 5km from Rocha Brava, the park has chutes and slides, waves and rides aplenty.