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Lagos (Portugal)

Lagos (Portugal)

I don't know why it has taken me so long to get round to writing about Lagos. I guess when you live in a beautiful place you tend to take your surroundings for granted. It's six years now since I left Portugal but there isn't a day when I don't miss the colour and ambience. On days like today ... Read review

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My Lovely Lagos

Advantages: A Great Atmospheric Town Bubbling with Life and Colour
Disadvantages: None

...first memories of living in Lagos are when I lived on a boat in the fishermen's harbour. In those days Lagos didn't have its swanking new marina. To get on to land we had to jump in a dinghy and row to the rocks and then climb up to the shore. It wasn't the easiest of jobs especially when you were slightly inebriated. The rocks were jagged and many a time having reached the top I was met by a gang of outlaw dogs snapping and bearing their ugly tombstone ...
...is still there but now Lagos has its very own International marina right next door. It is no surprise to you that this is always my first port of call when I go back to visit. I love the new marina and I think lots of visitors do to.

Lagos marina has berths for over 460 boats and during July and August they are generally filled. To reach this award winning marina (Blue Flag and Euromarina award) you need to walk down Lagos' main artery, ... more

Praski 26.02.2009 (26.02.2009)
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Value for Money

Sightseeing

Shopping

Nightlife

Ease of getting around

Family Friendly

Graceful Portugal

Advantages: Relaxing, hot, beautiful scenery
Disadvantages: very steep streets, mad drivers

...a few miles out of Lagos - We were only there for a week and had a day trip into Lagos - we caught the local bus, which was air conditioned, but was a bit rickerty, the journey took us about 40mins, through very narrow streets in places. At one point we thought the bus would not make it, but it limped and got us there. It cost us the equivalent of £2.00 each on the bus. Once there the main highway boarding along the coast and the marina is very ...
...steak, burgers etc. Lagos also has an extremely large fish market, for anyone to walk through, buy or just look - wow that stunk, but an amazing variety of fish, for you fish lovers. Me being a fat 43 yrs old, I found the streets a little steep, but theres no rush here, just take it steady and they are a piece of cake. For those of you that like shopping, there is a big market, lots and lots of little shops, the streets seem to intertwine, if you ...

arnoldhenryrufus 17.07.2005 · Read full review
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Lagos my Love

Advantages: It's a very charming holiday destination
Disadvantages: On the touristy side... (if this bothers you)

I went to Lagos shortly before end of the tourist season (middle September). GETTING THERE: I got there by taking the coach (4.20 euros) from FARO. I definately would recommend you to take the train instead (except at siesta time), it only costs about 1 euro more. The reason I do not recommend the coach is because delays can occur quite easily (my 2 hour journey turned into a 4.5 hour nightmare with no toilet break). STAYING IN LAGOS: Once I ...
...a Kajak tour at the Lagos Surf Centre (Price: 25 Euros). The tour lasts 3-4 hours, and you will paddle along the rocks, through small tunnels and inside hidden grottos with your kayak. You will paddle from the peaceful Mediterranean to where it meets the wilder Atlantic (the water will be a lot wilder there). The sights and the fun factor of this trip tops the boat trip a zillion times, but then, kajaking is not for everybody. FOOD: Lots of traditional ...

asterixobelix 12.10.2004 · Read full review
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Lagos, Ideal Holiday for the Lazy.

Advantages: tree lined streets bars and cafe
Disadvantages: does get steep in places.

...the road, heading inland is Lagos town itself, a traffic free zone in the central parts, starts of flat but does rise quite substantially, mainly Bars and Small cafes, all very reasonably priced, and a few Larger restaurants specialising in seafood, so fresh you get to pick you meal while its still alive, there is a small Nightclub with Bouncers, but little in the way of trouble. Cobbled streets lined with mainly Lemon and Orange tree's a beautiful ...
...said this, I would say Lagos is aimed at the slightly older generation, with grown up kids, as there's not a lot around for the younger ones. If needed there is a Hospital on the edge of town, Police station, Doctors and several Chemists. There is a few large hotels in Lagos, but I would consider staying on the many closer resorts and hiring a car, as there is so much more to see and do on the Algarve. If visiting by car, park on the sea front, ...

dreamscancometrue 05.03.2007 · Read full review
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Portugal Revised

Advantages: see above
Disadvantages: see above

...I went to, Lagos. Lagos is on the western end of the Algarve, about 100km from Faro, and it is one of the most historical places in Portugal. On the front, there is a huge statue of Henry the Navigator, possibly Portugal's biggest hero, but you can find a much stranger statue in the centre. It is supposed to resemble a spaceman, although it is actually a statue of a 15 year old king, and it is a very controversial statue, because this king led ...
...Lagos the capital of the Algarve, which earned him this statue. The town today is one of the least built up in the Algarve, probably because it does not actually have its own beach. To the west, there are alot of smaller beaches, and not much building, except in the west part of Lagos. From Luz, a small resort about 5km from Lagos to Cape St Vincent (the most westerly point in Europe" there is very little to see or do. To the East, there is much ...

Yeahmate 03.03.2001 · Read full review
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Lagos in the Algarve!

Advantages: sunny!! friendly, relaxed, picturesque
Disadvantages: can be a bit too hot, not much shade, constantly people trying to sell daytrips

...EXPERIENCE----- I went to Lagos for a week with my boyfriend last summer. It was a brilliant experience! You pronounce Lagos as Lagosh. The currency is in Euros. About an hours drive in the bus from Faro airport. Pleasant jouney in the Thomson bus provided. Brief tour involved in this journey as the holiday rep gives details on the area and interesting facts, I still remember that talk to this day. Lagos seems to thrive on tourism as everything ...
...building beside the beach in Lagos (do not go here as it is a waste of money although a pleasant view from the top of the building... otherwise hardly anything to see inside and annoying that you spent so much to get in!) There was a lot of building work going on as we were staying there although we refused to let that dampen our experience (and it also means there will be a lot more built now to enjoy this summer). There are lots of good places ...

Wee_lis27 23.04.2007 (02.05.2007) · Read full review
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