Guidebook for Lagos
Food Scene
Os Lambertos restaurant - The best place to eat fresh fish at a affordable price. The grilled meat is also very good. The grilled squids and the portuguese steak are our favourites :). Is better to pass by or call (00351 282 085 953) to book one day before.
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Os Lambertos
LB 11 R. do Compromisso MarítimoOs Lambertos restaurant - The best place to eat fresh fish at a affordable price. The grilled meat is also very good. The grilled squids and the portuguese steak are our favourites :). Is better to pass by or call (00351 282 085 953) to book one day before.
MIMAR CAFÉ - Our friends from Mimar will serve you the best traditional snacks and tapas. Also great to have breakfast, with a big range of natural juices. Very close to our house this place has a big collection of gins, including some portuguese ones.
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MIMAR CAFÉ
27 R. António Barbosa VianaMIMAR CAFÉ - Our friends from Mimar will serve you the best traditional snacks and tapas. Also great to have breakfast, with a big range of natural juices. Very close to our house this place has a big collection of gins, including some portuguese ones.
Central Bakery - Very close to our house, just go there and smell the fresh bread and cakes :)
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Padaria Central
23 R. Primeiro de MaioCentral Bakery - Very close to our house, just go there and smell the fresh bread and cakes :)
Fresh fish with lovely sea views. A bit expensive, but with high quality. Go for a walk around (great views) and book for the night or next day.
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Restaurante Camilo
Estrada da Ponta da PiedadeFresh fish with lovely sea views. A bit expensive, but with high quality. Go for a walk around (great views) and book for the night or next day.
Restaurante Pizzeria-itália - This is a place where you can have from a wonderful cheap pizza or pasta, to a sofisticated gourmet dish. In the historical center very close to our house. Very gentle staff.
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Restaurante Camilo
Estrada da Ponta da PiedadeRestaurante Pizzeria-itália - This is a place where you can have from a wonderful cheap pizza or pasta, to a sofisticated gourmet dish. In the historical center very close to our house. Very gentle staff.
Mar d'Estórias - Travel around portuguese history and tradition. Buy good taste souvenirs, or have a cup of coffee in a wonderful terrace.
We advise this as one of the first places you should visit
http://mardestorias.com/?lang=en
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Mar d'Estorias
30 R. Silva LopesMar d'Estórias - Travel around portuguese history and tradition. Buy good taste souvenirs, or have a cup of coffee in a wonderful terrace.
We advise this as one of the first places you should visit
http://mardestorias.com/?lang=en
Nah Nah Bah - World class homemade burgers. Big and delicious :D
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Nah Nah Bah Restaurant
11 Tv. do FornoNah Nah Bah - World class homemade burgers. Big and delicious :D
TAQUELIM GONÇALVES - Find here the best traditional cakes and homemade icecream.
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Taquelim Gonçalves
27 R. da Porta de PortugalTAQUELIM GONÇALVES - Find here the best traditional cakes and homemade icecream.
Fish Market - the people of Lagos are very proud of their fish market. Is impressive to see the dynamics around this activity. Is obligatory to visit :)
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Piața Municipală din Lagos
Avenida dos DescobrimentosFish Market - the people of Lagos are very proud of their fish market. Is impressive to see the dynamics around this activity. Is obligatory to visit :)
3 minutes walk from our house you can find the best cakes in the world. The coffee cake and the pineapple cake are our favourites. Don't miss this ;)
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Pastelaria Gombá
56 R. Cândido dos Reis3 minutes walk from our house you can find the best cakes in the world. The coffee cake and the pineapple cake are our favourites. Don't miss this ;)
Sightseeing
Ponta da Piedade/Lagos - You should try the caves boat trip. To beautiful to describe in words. Google Ponta da Piedade > images, Lagos and see how great is is. Try Camilo beach, to dive in the clear water, and do some snorkeling.
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Farol da Ponta da Piedade
8600 EM536Ponta da Piedade/Lagos - You should try the caves boat trip. To beautiful to describe in words. Google Ponta da Piedade > images, Lagos and see how great is is. Try Camilo beach, to dive in the clear water, and do some snorkeling.
Cape Saint Vincent - The most impressive and famous sunset in Portugal. Google "Sagres sunset" and understand what we mean. This place is 30km away from Lagos.
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Farul Cabo de São Vicente
Cape Saint Vincent - The most impressive and famous sunset in Portugal. Google "Sagres sunset" and understand what we mean. This place is 30km away from Lagos.
Avenida dos Descobrimentos - A huge avenue from the sea to the Marina. A walk or run in the morning will make you happy. Great views!
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Avenida dos Descobrimentos
Avenida dos DescobrimentosAvenida dos Descobrimentos - A huge avenue from the sea to the Marina. A walk or run in the morning will make you happy. Great views!
Praia da Luz - A small village, 7km from lagos. Enjoy the beach and water activities. Take a walk by the sea from Luz in the direction to Burgau (next small village) come back in half way to Burgau. Is amaizing! Don't forget to take water, shade and some food. Go early in the morning. Don't go to close to the cliffs, is dangerous.
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Praia da Luz
1 R. José da Conceição CondePraia da Luz - A small village, 7km from lagos. Enjoy the beach and water activities. Take a walk by the sea from Luz in the direction to Burgau (next small village) come back in half way to Burgau. Is amaizing! Don't forget to take water, shade and some food. Go early in the morning. Don't go to close to the cliffs, is dangerous.
Parks & Nature
Parque da Cidade de Lagos
City Park - The perfect place to relax.
Porto Mós - The best beach to be in windy days and low tied. Go the right side and walk until de end of the beach.
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Praia de Porto Mós
Porto Mós - The best beach to be in windy days and low tied. Go the right side and walk until de end of the beach.
Plaja Pinhao
Rua José FormosinhoPinhão - Small beach (too small :). Great views!
Plaja Studenților
Estudantes - Nice small beach.
Praia Dona Ana
Dona Ana - Famous beach. Nice views.
Meia Praia - The biggest beach in Lagos. The best beach to be when there is no wind or when the wind blows from southeast . You just need to cross the river by boat (2 minutes), or walk around via the Marina. Find in the several beach huts a lot of watersport activities. Enjoy the ocean.
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Meia Praia, Lagos
Meia Praia - The biggest beach in Lagos. The best beach to be when there is no wind or when the wind blows from southeast . You just need to cross the river by boat (2 minutes), or walk around via the Marina. Find in the several beach huts a lot of watersport activities. Enjoy the ocean.
Canavial beach - The acess is not easy, but in the end you get to a fantastic place. Is possible that you find some nude people there, because is a authorized place for nudists.
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Praia do Canavial
17 R. do CanavialCanavial beach - The acess is not easy, but in the end you get to a fantastic place. Is possible that you find some nude people there, because is a authorized place for nudists.
Drinks & Nightlife
Stevie Ray's
9 R. da Sra. da GraçaSTEVIE RAY'S - Live music bar.
Rua 25 de Abril - On this street and the streets close to this one you will find most of the bars and restaurants in town
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Rua 25 de Abril
Rua 25 de AbrilRua 25 de Abril - On this street and the streets close to this one you will find most of the bars and restaurants in town
Arts & Culture
Museum - The old Lagos Museum, not very modern but with nice curiosities to discover.
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Museu Municipal Dr. Jose Formosinho
1 R. Gen. Alberto da SilveiraMuseum - The old Lagos Museum, not very modern but with nice curiosities to discover.
In Lagos Cultural Centre you can see art exhibitions. Take a look at the centre calendar/agenda, maybe you find something interesting scheduled.
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Lagos Surf Center Surf Shop
31 R. Silva LopesIn Lagos Cultural Centre you can see art exhibitions. Take a look at the centre calendar/agenda, maybe you find something interesting scheduled.
Getting Around
Luzcar Car Hire - Familiar and friendly service, one of the biggest car rental companies in the Algarve.
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Luzcar
10 Largo das Portas de PortugalLuzcar Car Hire - Familiar and friendly service, one of the biggest car rental companies in the Algarve.
Essentials
spar lagos
2 Estr. da Ponta da PiedadeSpar - For self laundry, and groceries.
Intermarché - A big supermarket at 15 minutes walk from our house. Self laundry in the place.
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Intermarché Armação de Pera
Intermarché - A big supermarket at 15 minutes walk from our house. Self laundry in the place.