All about Lagos

Lagos is famous for its many beautiful beaches, golf courses, fine restaurants and of course, its wonderful coastline! Lagos is an interesting town with a maze of winding cobbled streets full of pavement restaurants, café bars, antique and art shops, a town of culture and history. This old fishing village manages to combine the charm of it’s past days, with all the demands of a modern holiday destination, and the modern marina in the town provides an entrance to one of the most popular destinations on the Algarve.

For sporting enthusiasts there are 3 excellent golf courses just outside of the town (Parque de Floresta, Belavista, & Palmares). The Praia da Luz Sea Sports Centre offers scuba diving, sailing, fishing and snorkelling, There is also tennis and bowling, squash, swimming and a gym. Riding is available nearby at the Quinta do Paraiso Alto Riding Centre.

Nightlife is lively at Lagos. There are numerous wonderful restaurants, many with outdoor tables set around the old streets and main square. Fresh fish and good, local wine are enjoyable, with fish being eaten just hours after being caught. After eating, a range of bars and discos are available to drink and dance the night away, if you so choose. Just wandering about and soaking up the atmosphere is an experience in itself and traditional Portuguese nights out, with dining, dance and entertainment can be found in many places.

A pleasant drive from Faro International Airport on the A22 motorway takes you to the Western Algarve, and to Lagos, in just under 1 hour. An historic seafaring town, Lagos lies at the heart of the Western Algarve. Sheltered by the Ponta da Piedade, and guarded by an ancient fort, it was from here in the Age of Discoveries that Portugal’s famous explorers set sail. Although a lively and bustling town in its modern incarnation, Lagos retains the gentle atmosphere that characterises Portugal, and particularly the Algarvian people. The beautiful Meia Praia beach – one of the longest on the Algarve – boasts miles of white sand and crystal blue waters, and there is a wide range of beach bars and restaurants to choose from for that perfect lazy lunch or evening meal and relaxed drink whilst looking out across the Ocean and sands. At night time Lagos is very family-friendly with many excellent restaurants happy to welcome younger children, and catering for all tastes and budgets. For the more energetic there is of course golf, watersports, sailing and windsurfing – combine this with street entertainment, a packed calendar of festivals, markets and fairs throughout the year – this is a location you simply cannot fail to enjoy!

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