The City
Lagos is a city in the Algarve, in the south of Portugal. The city has a population of approximately 19,000. It is one of the most visited cities due to its big variety of beaches, bars, restaurants, and hotels.
Tourism
Lagos has beautiful beaches, good climate, the sea, a scenic coastline, and historical patrimony. It is a small city and you can pretty much walk everywhere. Since 1960, the city has embraced tourism, which has become its most important economic activity.
Airport
Coordinates: 37° 0′ 52″ N, 7° 57′ 57″ W
The nearest major airport to Lagos is the Faro Airport and is situated about 62km from the center of Lagos.
Airlines
There are no direct flights from South Africa to Faro airport, but the following airlines offer flights to Faro Airport:
What to see / do
- Bravura Dam – A fantastic view of the dam and surrounding countryside.
- Forte Ponta da Bandeira – A small military fortress
- Praia do Camilo – A beautiful beach cove
- Ponta da Piedade – A lighthouse from where you can see for miles
- Lagos Fish Market – A wonderful selection of freshly caught seafood.
Events
There is a lot of entertainment for visitors in Lagos, especially during the summer. Lagos offer almost anything from theatre, music, concerts, coral groups, fairs, films, painting exhibitions, dances and contests. Some of their main annual events include:
- April 25th – 'Liberation Day' – starting with cannons and ending with firework displays.
- Banho 29 (29th August) – celebrating summer with picnics on the beach and fireworks at midnight.
- Medieval Festival (Feira Quinhentista) – The anniversary of Infante Dom Henrique (Henry the Navigator) who died in November 1460.
- New Years Eve – Known for its excellent firework displays
Accommodation
The accommodation in Lagos is varied, you can stay at hotels, apartments, villas, youth hostels, boutique hotels.
Search over 30 hotels in Lagos, Portugal
General Info
Lagos is one of the cheapest travel destinations in Europe. ATMs are widely available throughout the city.
Weather
Lagos has no extreme temperatures and the weather is always nice with warm summers and humidity. Summers tend to be drier, but not extreme with temperatures of 30ºC or higher. Winters are a little more humid and mild but wet and windy with average temperatures of approximately 12ºC. November and December are the two rainy months, while January and February are usually the coldest months. June and July are the two warmest months of the year.
