Guidebook for Lagos
Food Scene
Authentic Portuguese cuisine in a non-touristic neighbourhood where you will be among locals to enjoy superb seafood, fish, meat dishes prepared Portuguese style.
58 locals recommend
Os Lambertos
LB 11 R. do Compromisso MarítimoAuthentic Portuguese cuisine in a non-touristic neighbourhood where you will be among locals to enjoy superb seafood, fish, meat dishes prepared Portuguese style.
Know for its best pastry and especially its freshly baked pastel de nata/pastel de Belém. Superb coffee and very friendly staff.
49 locals recommend
Pastelaria Gombá
56 R. Cândido dos ReisKnow for its best pastry and especially its freshly baked pastel de nata/pastel de Belém. Superb coffee and very friendly staff.
This nice place is run by a group of young people whose dream it was to open a different place than the traditional pastelaria. And how they succeeded. Very friendly staff, nice little square away from the busy streets. Enjoy the cosy atmosphere with jazzy music in the background with great cocktails, good coffee and tasty tapas/snacks.
Sweet & Temptation-Doce Tentação - Rossana Alexandra Santos Couto
57 R. Marreiros NettoThis nice place is run by a group of young people whose dream it was to open a different place than the traditional pastelaria. And how they succeeded. Very friendly staff, nice little square away from the busy streets. Enjoy the cosy atmosphere with jazzy music in the background with great cocktails, good coffee and tasty tapas/snacks.
Sightseeing
Igreja de Santo António
1 R. Gen. Alberto da SilveiraBeautiful location and typical Algarvian coastline where you just keep taking pictures for the stunning view on cliffs and dark blue Atlantic Ocean.
188 locals recommend
Camilo Beach
Beautiful location and typical Algarvian coastline where you just keep taking pictures for the stunning view on cliffs and dark blue Atlantic Ocean.
Stunning view on the famous cliffs of the Algarvian coastline
162 locals recommend
Farol da Ponta da Piedade
8600 EM536Stunning view on the famous cliffs of the Algarvian coastline
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice atmosphere, good cocktails, friendly staff and last but not least, good music!
87 locals recommend
Bon Vivant
105 Rua 25 de AbrilNice atmosphere, good cocktails, friendly staff and last but not least, good music!
Arts & Culture
Centro Cultural de Lagos has a very interesting calendar filled with traditional music performances and art exhibitions.
82 locals recommend
Lagos Surf Center Surf Shop
31 R. Silva LopesCentro Cultural de Lagos has a very interesting calendar filled with traditional music performances and art exhibitions.
Portugese sailers were merchants and masters at the seas. When slaves were exported to America from Africa they saw a commercial opportunity and started to transport the slaves. At this market slaves were sold and bought. It's a black page of history but one that has to be told. The name of our city 'Lagos' became also the name of the big city in Nigeria where most of the slaves came from.
35 locals recommend
Mercado de Escravos - Núcleo Museológico Rota da Escravatura
26 R. da Sra. da GraçaPortugese sailers were merchants and masters at the seas. When slaves were exported to America from Africa they saw a commercial opportunity and started to transport the slaves. At this market slaves were sold and bought. It's a black page of history but one that has to be told. The name of our city 'Lagos' became also the name of the big city in Nigeria where most of the slaves came from.
Parks & Nature
Driving to this barragem/reservoir which holds the water supply for the West-Algarve region will give you some stunning views. You will also be able to visit some little local villages where life is so completely different than at the coast.
22 locals recommend
Barragem da bravura
Driving to this barragem/reservoir which holds the water supply for the West-Algarve region will give you some stunning views. You will also be able to visit some little local villages where life is so completely different than at the coast.
Everything Else
The largest sandy beach of the Algarve. Just a 10 min walk from Casa Alegria. As the Algarve can be rather notorious for its wind starting to blow usually after 5PM/17hrs until sunset it is advisable to go to this beach in the morning or begin of the afternoon.
157 locals recommend
Meia Praia, Lagos
The largest sandy beach of the Algarve. Just a 10 min walk from Casa Alegria. As the Algarve can be rather notorious for its wind starting to blow usually after 5PM/17hrs until sunset it is advisable to go to this beach in the morning or begin of the afternoon.
Shopping
Lagos Municipal Market
Avenida dos DescobrimentosHere you buy the freshest fish!