Guidebook for Lagos
Everything Else
My favorite beach! Enjoy the view over the cliffs and down there enjoy the sun, collect some beautiful shells and stones and take your diving goggles to see some diversity of tiny fish among the rocks
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Pinhao Beach
Rua José FormosinhoMy favorite beach! Enjoy the view over the cliffs and down there enjoy the sun, collect some beautiful shells and stones and take your diving goggles to see some diversity of tiny fish among the rocks
Good beach! Interestingly it has some clay that is formed on the cliffs of this beach during the rainy season which is said to hold medicinal benefits. Some locals put it in their body!
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Praia de Porto Mós
Good beach! Interestingly it has some clay that is formed on the cliffs of this beach during the rainy season which is said to hold medicinal benefits. Some locals put it in their body!
Praça Gil Eannes
Praça Gil EannesTourisme office in the old Municipal Council
The bigest bay in Europe with several water sports and restaurants.
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Meia Praia station
The bigest bay in Europe with several water sports and restaurants.
Praia Dona Ana
Beautifull beach
You can see old romans baths and the Black Rock on the beach that is the remaining proof of the volcano activity that existed in Portugal over 70 million years ago!
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Praia da Luz
1 R. José da Conceição CondeYou can see old romans baths and the Black Rock on the beach that is the remaining proof of the volcano activity that existed in Portugal over 70 million years ago!
Arts & Culture
Gunsmith Store is a Centre for interpretation of the Urban Evolution of Lagos with a permanent exhibition!
Travessa da Coroa
Travessa da CoroaGunsmith Store is a Centre for interpretation of the Urban Evolution of Lagos with a permanent exhibition!
It has a historical synthesis of the socio-economic and cultural journey of the people who have lived here and created their unique identity and area, very similar to Lagos.
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Museu de Portimao
It has a historical synthesis of the socio-economic and cultural journey of the people who have lived here and created their unique identity and area, very similar to Lagos.
The CCL is a multidisciplinary space for the production and presentation of cultural activities, with special emphasis on events in the field of performing arts and visual arts.
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Lagos Surf Center Surf Shop
31 R. Silva LopesThe CCL is a multidisciplinary space for the production and presentation of cultural activities, with special emphasis on events in the field of performing arts and visual arts.
Cinemas Lagoshopping
Cinema for only 4 euros and in english!
Shopping
R. Marreiros Neto 67
Browse our wide selection of quality second-hand books!
Essentials
A recent market hall (recently restored) has fresh fish (around 6-7am for the best selection), seafood, butcher shops and farmers produce!
R. Filarmónica Primeiro de Maio 2
A recent market hall (recently restored) has fresh fish (around 6-7am for the best selection), seafood, butcher shops and farmers produce!
The old market hall (recently restored) has fresh fish (around 6-7am for the best selection), seafood, butcher shops and farmers produce! Also has a panoramic view from the roof top!
Rua Portas de Portugal
The old market hall (recently restored) has fresh fish (around 6-7am for the best selection), seafood, butcher shops and farmers produce! Also has a panoramic view from the roof top!
Farmer's market (Reforma agrária) only on Saturdays from 7 am to 1 pm! Recommend!
Rua Mercado de Levante
Rua Mercado de LevanteFarmer's market (Reforma agrária) only on Saturdays from 7 am to 1 pm! Recommend!
Food Scene
Best regional cakes! Own manufacture of ice cream and regional sweets!
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Taquelim Gonçalves
27 R. da Porta de PortugalBest regional cakes! Own manufacture of ice cream and regional sweets!
Rua 25 de Abril
Rua 25 de AbrilReally good wine!
Good meat and fish!
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Restaurante Chico Zé - Francisco Jose Sequeira Torres
125 Estrada NacionalGood meat and fish!
Rua da Estrema
Rua da EstremaBest croissant in Lagos!
N125 146
146 N125Every day you can eat fresh pastries since midnight to 7am!!
Pastelaria Gombá
56 R. Cândido dos ReisBest coffee cake in town!
R. da Oliveira 51
51 Rua da OliveiraThe best tradicional food!
Beco do Cemitério
Great spot to eat some grilled fish!
Great beach and great restaurant to eat some fresh fish! They also have a cheap coffe with great view!
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Restaurante Camilo
Estrada da Ponta da PiedadeGreat beach and great restaurant to eat some fresh fish! They also have a cheap coffe with great view!
A Azenha do Mar
The best sellfish rice in Portugal!
Great vegetarian food!! Strongly recommended! And take a look at the stunning beach!
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Carrapateira
Great vegetarian food!! Strongly recommended! And take a look at the stunning beach!
Sightseeing
Rua do Monte Molião
In the Archaeological Site of Molião you can see some remains of Lacobriga.
In the Governor's Castle it's dificult to miss the well preserved walls and it has a Manueline window where Dom Sebastião attended the Mass which preceded his departure for Alcácer Quibir
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Castle of Governors
In the Governor's Castle it's dificult to miss the well preserved walls and it has a Manueline window where Dom Sebastião attended the Mass which preceded his departure for Alcácer Quibir
Forte da Ponta da Bandeira
The Lagos Fortress
The church and the Museu Municipal Dr. José Formosinho has extensive multidisciplinary collection (archaeological, ethnographic and artistic collections)
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Igreja de Santo António
1 R. Gen. Alberto da SilveiraThe church and the Museu Municipal Dr. José Formosinho has extensive multidisciplinary collection (archaeological, ethnographic and artistic collections)
The amazing wide view...
And you can have a dazzling boat trip into grottos!
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Farol da Ponta da Piedade
8600 EM536The amazing wide view...
And you can have a dazzling boat trip into grottos!
Most south-westerly point of the Algarve is the village of Sagres and Cape St. Vincent
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Sagres
Most south-westerly point of the Algarve is the village of Sagres and Cape St. Vincent
Beautifull Monchique Mountain with thermal baths, trails and "medronho"!
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Monchique Thermal Baths
Beautifull Monchique Mountain with thermal baths, trails and "medronho"!
Silves Castle is a Moorish Castle that has a great view and an interesting museum!
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Café Silves Castle
Rua do CasteloSilves Castle is a Moorish Castle that has a great view and an interesting museum!
'Ria de Alvor' Natural Reserve has unique green and tranquil surroundings!
Alvormar Apartamentos Turisticos
Rua Dom Sancho I'Ria de Alvor' Natural Reserve has unique green and tranquil surroundings!
There are walking trails in the National Forest of Barão de São João and the Zoo of Lagos is nearby!
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Barão de São João
There are walking trails in the National Forest of Barão de São João and the Zoo of Lagos is nearby!