Why go
- Municipality in Algarve, Portugal.
- Served by Portimão Airport (PRM).
History
Lagos is a city and municipality in the Barlavento region of the Algarve, southern Portugal, situated at the mouth of the Bensafrim River along the Atlantic Ocean. As of the March 2021 census, the municipality had a population of 33,494 across an area of 212.99 km². The coastal area is densely populated and oriented toward tourism and services, while the inland region is sparsely inhabited with an economy based largely on agriculture and forestry. The population increases significantly during summer months due to tourism.
Where to stay
R. Marreiros Netto 56, 8600-617 Lagos, Portugal · mn56hotel.com
Praça Luís de Camões 14, 8600-733 Lagos, Portugal · casamargo.pt
Estrada Da Meia Praia, 8600-315 Lagos, Portugal · iberostar.com
Est do Monte Carapeto nº 9, 8600-515 Lagos, Portugal · lagosatlantichotel.com
R. da Costa D'Oiro 1, 8600-544 Lagos, Portugal · umacasaabeirasol.com
R. da Costa D'Oiro 38, 8600-544 Lagos, Portugal · sonelhotels.com
R. Gago Coutinho lote 37, 8600-593 Lagos, Portugal · dommanuelhotel.com
Av. dos Descobrimentos Apartado 388, 8600-645 Lagos, Portugal · marinario.com
R. Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lagos 1, 8600-621 Lagos, Portugal · solar-de-mos.com
Estr. da Ponta da Piedade, 8600-593 Lagos - Algarve, Portugal · villasdondinis.com
Av. das Comunidades Portuguesas, 8601-901 Lagos, Portugal · apartamentosturisticosmarsol.com
Estr. de Porto de Mós, 8600-513 Lagos, Portugal · belmarresort.com
Estr. de Porto de Mós, 8601-910 Lagos, Portugal · sunplacehotels.com
Estrada da Atalaia, Nº 1 , 8600-281, Portugal · atalaiasol.pt
R. Sophia de Melo Breyner Andresen, 8600-295 Lagos, Portugal · vilagale.com
Beco Raul Brandão 2 Bloco B, 8600-544 Lagos, Portugal · editoryhotels.com
Praia de D. Ana, 8600-513 Lagos, Portugal · sonelhotels.com
Praia Dona Ana, Alameda Dr. Armando Soares Ribeiro, 8600-500 Lagos, Portugal · carvihotel.com
R. Sacadura Cabral 8, 8600-619 Lagos, Portugal · editoryhotels.com
Crisógono dos Santos, R. António Gago, 8600-678 Lagos, Portugal · nh-hotels.com
R. Prof. Luis de Azevedo 36, 8600-635 Lagos, Portugal · casaluma-lagos.com
R. Conselheiro Joaquim Machado 45, 8600-545 Lagos, Portugal · villazawaia.com
R. das Ilhas, 8600-513 Lagos, Portugal · cascaderesortalgarve.com
R. Cândido dos Reis 83, 8600-681 Lagos, Portugal · hoteisdirect.com
R. das Armações de Pesca 21, 8600-553 Lagos, Portugal · oceanviewlagos.pt
R. Adelina da Glória Berger nº19, 8600-672 Lagos, Portugal
R. José Formosinho, 8600-584 Lagos, Portugal
R. Pero Escobar 8600, 8600-291 Lagos, Portugal
Tv. do Mar 1, 8600-633 Lagos, Portugal · infanteguesthouse.com
R. Brg. Costa Franco 14, 8600-315 Lagos, Portugal · facebook.com
Indoor
R. do Jogo da Bola 21, 8600-645 Lagos, Portugal · lovelyswan.tripcombined.com
R. da Barreira 30, 8600-315 Lagos, Portugal · lagosdowntown.com
R. Miguel Bombarda 19, 8600-608 Lagos, Portugal · hoteisdirect.com
R. Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lagos, 8600-315 Lagos, Portugal · aguahotels.pt
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · Lagos, 8600-546 · burgerking.pt
Restaurant · Burgers, Cocktails, Live Music Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-23:00 · 1 Montinhos da Luz · lesmazettes.eatbu.com
Regional, Coffee Shop, Fish, Portuguese, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: 14:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · Rua do Castelo dos Governadores, Lagos,… · aladocastelo.pt
Cake, Dessert, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: quarta-feira 08:30-19:00 quinta-feira 08:30-19:00 sexta-feira 08:30-19:00 sábado 08:30-19:00 domingo… · facebook.com
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-02:00 · 15 Rua Silva Lopes, Lagos, 8600-263 · houseofkebab.pt
Italian, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: terça a domingo - 16:30-23:30 Segunda fechado · 8600-623 · facebook.com
Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 30 Rua Silva Lopes, Lagos, 8600-623 · mardestorias.com
Japanese, Chinese, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-15:00 Mo-Su 18:00-23:30 · 20 Rua Primeiro de Maio, 8600-754 · facebook.com
Fish, Carne, Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00,18:30-22:00; Su off Features: vegan options · 68 Rua Cândido dos Reis, Lagos, 8600-681 · artistasrestaurant.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · kfc.pt
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-16:00 · Loja I Avenida dos Descobrimentos, Lagos, 8600-854
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:30-15:30, 18:30-22:00 · 19 Bairro Primeiro de Maio, Lagos, 8600-315
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · 8 Avenida Fernão de Magalhães, 8600-291 · amorizade.pt
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access, air conditioning
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-24:00 · 18 Rua Fernão Vilarinho, 8600
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-15:00,17:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 47 Rua 25 de Abril
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Seg-sab 12:00 - 23:00 Domingo- 18:30 - 23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 6 Rua Silva Lopes, Lagos, 8600-623
Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 14 Largo das Portas de Portugal · delhidarbar.eu
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · belocantinho.pt
South Africa, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:30-22:00 · 14A Rua da Calheta
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 · 27 Rua Silva Lopes, Lagos, 8600-623
Tapas, Portuguese, Dessert, Steak House, Barbecue, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 18:00-22:30 Features: vegan options · 18 Rua Lançarote Freitas
Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa 09:00-15:00; Su off · 29 Rua da Estrema
Nepalese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:30 Features: vegan options
Mediterranean, Fish And Chips, Portuguese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · tomik-tmk.com
Pie, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 91 Rua 25 de Abril 1974 · pie-lagos.com
Barbecue, Portuguese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning
Brazilian, Restaurant · Brazilian restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-14:30 Mo-su 18:00-00:00 · 26A Rua Primeiro de Maio, Lagos, 8600-754
Thai, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Traditional, Fish, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 1 Rua Doutor Joaquim Tello
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
International, Burger, Sandwich, Chicken, Steak House, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · International/Burger fast food · Rua Marreiros Neto, São Gonçalo de Lagos
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Italian Pizza restaurant
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Ice Cream · Opening hours: 11:00-18:00 Features: vegan options
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · LT 14, Lagos, 8600-000 · mcdonalds.pt
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Estrada da Meia Praia, 8600-315 · gaivotabranca.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 12:00-15:00,19:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 8600 · restauranteabarrigada.pt
Cake, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 5B Rua Victor da Costa e Silva, 8600-722
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00; Su 18:00-23:00 · 9 Rua Professor J. A. Taquelim · m.facebook.com
Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-15:00, 18:00-21:30 · 8 Rua Salgueiro Maia · tascajota.com
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Airports
Portimão Airport (PRM) 9.7 km to the centre
Portimão, 08, PT — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Lagos Airfield ULM 2.5 km to the centre
Lagos, 08, PT
Getting there by ferry
Vai Vem
Ferry terminal · 0.4 km from the centre
Pedestrian boat crossing
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Portimão Airport (PRM); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Vai Vem, 0.4 km); routes include Pedestrian boat crossing.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lagos, Portugal. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail