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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