2025 Lagos Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

🛏️ Stay at The Editory by the Sea – modern design, sea views, and walking distance to town. 🪨 Don’t skip Ponte da Piedade – stunning cliffs with boat or kayak tours through the grottos. 🏖️ Praia dos Estudantes – a hidden gem with sea caves and a Roman-style bridge. 🍽️ Date night? Head to Gorilla for tapas, cocktails, and jungle vibes (book ahead!). ☕ On a budget? Coffee & Waves is perfect for brunch, smoothies, and specialty coffee. 🚤 Grotto tours: boat = relaxing, kayak = immersive — both are incredible. 🎒 Walk the cliff-top boardwalk from Praia do Camilo to Ponta da Piedade for epic views. 🌙 Lagos nightlife is full of good vibes – think rooftop cocktails, live music, and lively bars. #LagosPortugal #VisitPortugal #AlgarveCoast #PortugalTravel #HiddenGemsPortugal #Algarve2025 #TravelTips #EuropeDestinations #BeachGetaway #WanderlustPortugal #TripPlanner #ExploreEurope #CoastalViews #TravelInspo #SummerInPortugal

It was a trip to Faro, Portugal 🇵🇹 I have been to many places in Portugal but this is my first time to Faro. On the first day, we visited Faro's historic center, starting with Faro Cathedral. The building and surrounding was very beautiful and worth to visit. Sé Catedral de Faro 📍Largo da Sé, 8000-138 Faro, Portugal. We also explored the very famous Arco da Vila (Town Arch) which once served as the entrance to the city. We also stroll along the Ria Formosa, a coastal lagoon that has shaped Faro's history. Town Arch 📍R. do Municipio, 8000-168 Faro, Portugal, 📍 Av. da República, 8000-078 Faro, Portugal. We also discovered the history of Faro at the Municipal Museum of Faro and took a trip to the Faro Archaeological Museum (Museu Arqueológico de Faro) to learn about the region's ancient civilizations. Museu Municipal de Faro) 📍Largo Dom Afonso III, 8000-167 Faro, Portugal. Faro Archaeological Museum 📍Largo Dom Afonso III, 8000-167 Faro, Portugal, Just to highlight, we had one of our meal at the most Faro's traditional restaurants, Restaurante Adega Nova. The food and service were both very good and I would really recommend you guys to try. The price is considered reasonable 🙌🙌🙌 Restaurante Adega Nova 📍R. do Alportel 7, 8000-281 Faro, Portugal. We also visited Ilha Deserta (Deserted Island)🏝️ by ferry from Faro. We got to enjoy the pristine beaches and stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. We also took a boat tour of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, departed from Faro's marina. We watched the sunset 🌅 from Faro's waterfront promenade, overlooking the Ria Formosa. The view was beautiful and definitely worth to visit. We also headed to Praia de Faro, the main beach in Faro, and spent the morning soaking up the sun and swimming in the clear waters. We explored the rugged coastline of the Algarve region by taking a guided tour along the scenic EN125 coastal road. We also stopped at viewpoints like Ponta da Piedade near Lagos for breathtaking vistas 😍😍😍 We also explored picturesque villages like São Brás de Alportel and discovered hidden gems nestled among the rolling countryside. We visited the Algarve's highest point, Foia, near the town of Monchique, for panoramic views of the region. Fortunately, it was a clear day, and we were able to see all the way to the coastline. We then returned to Faro and unwind with a leisurely stroll through the Jardim Manuel Bivar, a lovely park in the city center overlooking the marina. On the last day, we headed to back Lisbon and ended our trip. #vacation #shortgetaway #Beach

#celebratewithtrip Ponta da Piedade is a headland with a group of rock formations along the coastline of the town of Lagos, in the Portuguese region of the Algarve. You can walk from Lagos town to here for around 3.6 kilometers 48 minutes, but i took the Lagos tourists train to save my energy for the remaining walk. Consisting of yellow-golden cliff-like rocks up to 20 meters high, they are one of the most famous tourist attractions of Portugal. Several grottos in Ponta da Piedade can be visited by boat ( depending on the wave ). The tourist train stopped in front of the 1913 lighthouse, then you followed the newly built boardwalk. There are also a set of nearly 200 stairs that take you down to the bottom for a different perspective.

#celebratewithtrip Marina de Lagos is one of the gateways for the boat trip to Benagil Caves, which is around 40 kilometers 40 minutes drive from Lagos. The boat, is also around there. On the way, you will get to see the beautiful algarve coastline with magnificent cliffs. The boat company will provide raincoats ( water will spray ) for every passenger on board and have to put on a lifejacket and safety belt. The boat will speed up toward the Benagil Caves in around 40 minutes, when they reach, they will explain the name and information of the cliffs, places, and beaches. The whole boat trip lasted around 2 hours. For the Benagil Caves, if you want to take the picture with hole on top, you need to go kayaking or board swimming and land on the beach, for a boat ride it is impossible to see the whole hole.

#celebratewithtrip The Marina de Lagos is situated in the Bays of Lagos, at Ribeira de Bensafrim, Algarve region, Portugal. The Marina was opened in 1994, more than 40 000 boats have visited this beautiful harbour. The Marina de Lagos is a popular tourist attraction with a picturesque promenade, with stalls selling their local handicrafts products. Lagos train station is only 300 meters 4 minutes walk. Access to the yachting marina is via a footbridge, which lifts to allow taller vessels entry to the marina. Most visitors come here, to participate in the boat trips around benagil caves, ponta da piedade, dolphin and many more. There are restaurants and cafes for you to have something to eat or drink before or after the boat trips.

#celebratewithtrip Lagos like other resorts on the Algarve and Spain ( Mallorca) has a tourist train that makes an hourly loop between Lagos town center and outlying beaches. Lagos tourists trains are carried out by experienced and delicate professionals, committed to showing in a fun, comfortable and safe way the charm of the city and beaches. The price is €4 for one ride, €5.50 for one day, unlimited hop on and off. There are nine stops along the way, starting at Marina de Lagos till all the way to Meia Praia ( that is around 3.5 kilometers away ). I personally find that the 3rd stop is useful, Ponta da Piedade, because the walk from Marina de Lagos is 3.6 kilometers 50 minutes ( some parts uphill ). The rest 6-9 are mainly beaches.

#celebratewithtrip Forte da Ponta da Bandeira stands on the srafront of the old town of Lagos on the Algarve along the Avenida dos Descobrimentos. The fortress was constructed in the 17th century and is entered through a drawbridge over the moat. The picturesque fort now houses a small museum on Portugal's maritime history in particular the Age of Discovery. Porta de Sao Gonçalo just opposite Forte da Ponta da Bandeira, the doors are flanked by two Albarra towers, it is one of the city gates built together with a belt of walls with military and security purposes. The Arch of Sao Gonçalo indicates the site of the saint's birthplace, Sao Goncalo was born in the house, in the exact spot where his niche and statue can now be found.

#celebratewithtrip Adega da Marina is located in Av. dos Descobrimentos 35, 8600-645, Lagos, Portugal, and is open daily from 1200-2300. The restaurant is just opposite the marina on the main road, 300 meters 5 minutes walk from the Lagos Central bus station. The restaurant offers a wide range of food selection, Seafoods, Mediterranean, European and Portuguese cuisine. They have a huge hall, with a live soccer match when i dine in. I had ordered a BBQ Pork Rib and grill squids. They serve it fast, and the portion is also Ok. Food tastes good with a decent price. They also have a variety of fish for you to choose in the fridge.

#spooktaculartrip It is located at Marina de Lagos, Lojas 24 a 27, 8600-780 Lagos, Portugal, and is open daily from 1230-0000. Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year October 31, activities or sale of the items regarding the festival will start throughout the month of October. Pizza Hut had their shop decorated with spooky white web on their lamps, walls, counters, skeletons with spiders on top, white witches hanging and stickers on their service counter and glass panel. If they can have their food served as a spooky way, or bloody drinks included in their menu, that will be perfect.

#spooktaculartrip Centro Optic is located in Av. dos Descobrimentos 45, 8600-645 Lagos, Portugal is open Monday to Saturday from 1000-1300 and 1600-1900, off on Sunday. Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year October 31, activities or sale of the items regarding the festival will start throughout the month of October. Centro Optic had their display shelves decorated with spooky items, like witches, skeletons, spiders and webs along with their spectacle during the Halloween festival.

Lagos, a small city in Portugal:) Actually, when you think of Portugal, you probably think of Lisbon or Porto Lagos, a city that is not well known to Asians! Highly recommended!!! I recommend it💙 Also, by chance, the day I went was a market day and there was a local event Lagos is more of a vacation spot than a tourist destination!! I want to swim in the clear sea and go kayaking? I want to surf every day? Go to Lagos right now~! It is located at the tip of the European peninsula, so the waves are really good:) #Portugal travel #Small city travel #Beach #Lagos #Portugal Lagos #Summer

A charming town in the south of Portugal, a sunny holiday in Lagos Lagos is a popular tourist town in the south of Portugal. It is located in the west of Faro, the capital of the Algarve. It has a population of about 30,000 and is surrounded by thousands of people. It is famous for its magnificent coastline. Lagos still retains the historical imprint of the era of great discoveries, and the Moorish and Renaissance cultures have also profoundly affected the development of Lagos. Today Lagos is a fine tourist town. The central Prince Enrique Square is a beautiful and historic square. Every visitor to Lagos passes through here. The square is small. The towns main street, full of restaurants and cafs, looks great in the sun. At the end of the square is the Cathedral of St. Anthony, rebuilt in 1769, the appearance of the church seems inconspicuous, but the interior is magnificent. There is also a small museum in the church that mainly understands the history of slave trade at the time. When we arrived, the museum was being repaired and could not be visited. The church requires a ticket of 3 and a museum package of 5 per person. Forte da Ponta da Bandeira is located near the promontory of the south-east of Lagos, just a few steps from the Enrique Square in the city centre. It was built in 1679-1690 in a square The Avenue Market is the largest fish market in Lagos, located in the northeast of the Old Town, just 10 minutes from the train station. Facing the town harbour, it is an important shopping and dining venue. Friends who want to buy local fresh seafood must come here every morning in order to get good seafood. Finally, you can check out Gil E Anish Square and Carmons Square on the main road of the Old Town. This is the two squares with the most concentrated business and dining in the old town. Tourists are like clouds, coming and going.

Located at Cape Pedade, southwest of Lagos, the coastal town of Algarve in Portugal, you can see the hustle and bustle of the Atlantic coast. There are many huge and colorful coke rocks around the entire Cape. They have experienced the storms and the erosion of the waves. Under the stream of years, they have formed caves of various sizes, with mineral elements in the lime layer. Sunlight reflections have created this fantasy world. On the way to the bus, you can see the blue sea that is fascinating, the sky and the sky, and the strange rocks, the yacht is making waves on the blue sea. It is refreshing.

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If you want to capture Praia dos Estudantes at its best, head there early around 7:30am to catch the soft morning light and avoid crowds. The natural arch and cliffs look stunning framed against the calm sea — the perfect spot for unforgettable photos! Don’t miss the low tide tunnel walk too! 📸🌅 #PraiaDosEstudantes #LagosPortugal #GoldenHour #BeachPhotography #TravelTips #AlgarveViews #HiddenGems #PortugalTravel #TripComFinds #Wanderlust #TravelPortugal #ScenicViews #TravelPhotography

A trip to Portugal was amazing! Full of good food and lovely things are everywhere! I wish I had a lot of money to buy all of them. In this cold weather, I do miss the days in Portugal last September. If you need some chill and fresh vibe, you should go to Portugal! Such a lovely place!!!

Had the Massaman curry at Gorilla in Lagos and it seriously hit the spot — full of flavour and perfectly balanced. The Negroni and Espresso Martini were both super smooth. Loved the laid-back vibe and cool decor inside — stylish without trying too hard. A must-visit if you’re in town! #gorillalagos #lagosportugal #portugalrestaurants #massamancurry #cocktaillovers #negroni #espressomartini #algarveeats #foodieportugal #tripcom #placestoeatinportugal #travelvibes #designrestaurant

Looking for a stay that’s both stylish and soothing? This spot ticks all the boxes: ✔️ Neutral interiors that feel instantly relaxing ✔️ An indoor pool perfect for unwinding ✔️ Clean architecture with a modern coastal vibe ✔️ A short walk to the beach and Lagos old town ✔️ Ideal for slow mornings, golden hour dips, and creative inspiration Let your hotel be part of the experience — not just a place to sleep. Save this for your next Portugal trip 🌊 #lagosportugal #theeditorybythesea #algarveescape #designhotel #travelinspo #portugalcoast #travelwell #slowtravel #coastalliving #hotellovers #placestostayinportugal #interiorgoals

My recent trip to the Algarve was an unforgettable escape filled with sun, sea, and stunning scenery. From the golden cliffs of Ponta da Piedade to the peaceful beaches of Lagos and Albufeira, every stop offered a unique slice of Portugal’s southern charm. The local seafood was fresh and delicious—grilled sardines and cataplana were definite highlights. Whether exploring hidden coves by kayak or simply relaxing with a glass of vinho verde at sunset, the Algarve struck the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation. I’m already dreaming of going back!#travel #beachlife #localfood #algarvebeaches #lagos #faro #faro #algarve

#aprilblooms #portugal #algarve #trip #travel The Algarve isn’t just a destination — it’s a dream painted in golden cliffs, turquoise waters, and sleepy whitewashed villages kissed by sea breeze. Tucked at the southern tip of Portugal, this coastal gem blends raw natural beauty with slow-living charm. From dramatic rock formations in Lagos to the quiet cobblestone streets of Tavira, every corner invites you to linger a little longer, eat a little slower, and soak in the sun a little deeper.

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Praia do Camilo is a small and cozy beach in Lagos, Portugal. It felt even more special because you have to go down over 200 stairs to get there. The ocean view you see on the way down is really overwhelming. Although the beach is small, the rocky cliffs and the emerald sea create a picture-perfect beauty. It's perfect to go early in the morning or around sunset to enjoy it in peace! It was so nice even though it wasn't summer. ㅎㅎ! 📍Praia do Camilo, Portugal #European travel

I visited the Praia da Dona Ana viewpoint in Lagos, Portugal. This small viewpoint located on the way down to the beach was the best place to take in the coastline and unique rock formations at a glance. The view from the viewpoint was really great. The golden sand beach, clear water, and strangely shaped rocks all came together to create a picture-perfect scene. There is a walking trail that follows the coastline around the viewpoint, and you can enjoy the beauty of the coast from various angles while walking along this trail. If you want to enjoy the natural beauty of southern Portugal, you must visit the Praia da Dona Ana viewpoint!!! 📍Miradouro da Praia da Dona Ana Praia Dona Ana, 8600-500 Lagos, Portugal #European travel

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Step into the hotel lobby and be greeted by a warm and elegant atmosphere. The lobby's decor is simple yet stylish, with soft lighting in every corner, making you feel exceptionally comfortable. My room was spacious and bright, decorated in a Mediterranean style. It was fully equipped, and the soft bed felt like a warm embrace, allowing me to fully enjoy sweet dreams. The bathroom was clean and tidy, with high-quality toiletries. The shower had strong water pressure, washing away fatigue and bringing a sense of relaxation. Throughout my stay, the hotel's service left a deep impression on me. The hotel staff were all very warm and friendly, whether in the restaurant, bar, or guest rooms, they were always able to provide timely assistance and service.

Transportation Guide - We recommend taking the National Rede Express bus to Lagos. Along the way, you can enjoy the vast fields of rapeseed flowers in southern Portugal and the citrus fruit trees in front of every house, giving you a real vacation vibe. Local Attraction - Ponta da Piedade You can walk or take a Bolt (~€4-6) from the city center to get here. It features beautiful ocean views, natural landscapes that geography students will love, vast fields of rapeseed flowers, and long staircases leading down to the beach for a stroll and photo opportunities. Restaurant O Mexilhao 💰Average cost per person: €25-30 💞Recommended because: The salad is very fresh and appetizing. We recommend ordering the main dish of octopus, which includes a salad, so there's no need to order an additional octopus salad 🥗 as the salads are the same. Additionally, the clams are highly recommended; they are sand-free, very fresh, and give you a taste of the ocean.

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With a long history and rich maritime heritage, the city is home to ancient Moorish walls, 17th-century fortresses, and luxurious Baroque churches, all of which bear witness to the passage of time. Lagos' natural scenery is even more intoxicating, with one of the most beautiful coastlines in Europe and the world. The coastline is full of eroded cliffs of various shapes, hiding caves of all sizes, among which the Benagil Cave is known as the entrance to paradise. There are many beautiful beaches, each with its own characteristics, such as Meia Praia with endless golden sand, Praia Dona Ana, a picturesque sheltered beach, and Praia do Camilo, a secluded little beach nestled between towering cliffs. In addition, Lagos has a vibrant nightlife and excellent tourist facilities, offering a variety of culinary experiences for visitors. It is also a great place for family vacations, with professional family hotels and attractions and activities for children. As the main transportation hub of the western Algarve, it is convenient for visitors to visit the surrounding towns.