It was from Lagos that Gil Eanes set sail, the navigator who proved that the world did not end at Cabo Bojador, and that the sea was not inhabited by monsters! Historically linked to the sea, the city was originally called Lacobriga. Due to its location and economic importance Lagos became a focal point for the Portuguese Discoveries and was even recognized as the capital of the Kingdom of the Algarve. Maintaining its strong connection to the sea, Lagos boasts the first marina in the Iberian Peninsula to achieve 5 stars.
The historic centre is almost all pedestrian, providing a wide range of shops, restaurants, bars and cafés.
Lagos benefits from all the factors necessary to enhance an excellent vacation as well as a high quality of life, as it offers the main tourist attractions including the beach, golf, culture, leisure, gastronomy, sports, nature, amongst others.
The indisputable quality of life at Lagos has been strengthened by the recognition of one of the most respected reference brands in tourism worldwide, Tripadvisor. The valuation used by this platform, is based on the results obtained from past experiences shared by other tourists worldwide, and is a unique accomplishment that deserves to be emphasized. Lagos benefits from all the factors necessary to enhance an excellent vacation as well as a high quality of life, as it offers the main tourist attractions including the beach, golf, culture, leisure, gastronomy, sports, nature, amongst others.
45 minutes from Faro airport
2:30 hrs drive from Lisbon