Guidebook for Lagos

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Guidebook for Lagos

Parks & Nature

Great long sandy beach with plenty of access points, places for parking and various snack bars and restaurants along the way.
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Meia Praia station
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Great long sandy beach with plenty of access points, places for parking and various snack bars and restaurants along the way.
One of the prettiest places in Lagos to visit. From the cliff top you can look down at the beautiful cliffs and grottos and look further out for the views over to Meia Praia and, on a clear day, many further miles around the coast. For the energetic there are steps that will take you right down to the base of the cliffs where the view of the grottos is magnificent. Be aware though that the walk back up the steps can test even the fittest.. A well placed ice cream seller, half way up (or down) (or both) is a good place to stop for breath. At the cliff top area there is a couple of small souvenir shops and also a couple of restaurants for a well earned coffee or snack. There is also a reasonable parking area but it can get quite busy in the main summer months. Anyone wanting a closer view can find boat trips easily available all around Lagos Marina.
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Farol da Ponta da Piedade
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One of the prettiest places in Lagos to visit. From the cliff top you can look down at the beautiful cliffs and grottos and look further out for the views over to Meia Praia and, on a clear day, many further miles around the coast. For the energetic there are steps that will take you right down to the base of the cliffs where the view of the grottos is magnificent. Be aware though that the walk back up the steps can test even the fittest.. A well placed ice cream seller, half way up (or down) (or both) is a good place to stop for breath. At the cliff top area there is a couple of small souvenir shops and also a couple of restaurants for a well earned coffee or snack. There is also a reasonable parking area but it can get quite busy in the main summer months. Anyone wanting a closer view can find boat trips easily available all around Lagos Marina.

Food Scene

A multitude of restaurants and bars - you'll be spoilt for choice. Most restaurants are family friendly and cater for all tastes and budgets
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Lagos
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A multitude of restaurants and bars - you'll be spoilt for choice. Most restaurants are family friendly and cater for all tastes and budgets
Around Lagos Marina are a number of very good restaurants and bars ranging from water side sports and cocktail bars to higher end restaurants. All have a great view over the marina and it is a lovely place to sit and watch the sun go down - cocktail in hand! Live music can often be heard on many evenings during the week.
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Marina de Lagos, Pontão B
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Around Lagos Marina are a number of very good restaurants and bars ranging from water side sports and cocktail bars to higher end restaurants. All have a great view over the marina and it is a lovely place to sit and watch the sun go down - cocktail in hand! Live music can often be heard on many evenings during the week.

Shopping

Nearest large shopping mall with various well known stores and larger stores and supermarkets. Also a large food court with many food outlets covering all tastes including local and other cuisines
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Winkelcentrum Aqua Portimão
72 R. de São Pedro
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Nearest large shopping mall with various well known stores and larger stores and supermarkets. Also a large food court with many food outlets covering all tastes including local and other cuisines
The original Algarve shopping mall approximately 40 minutes drive away. A partly open mall with many well known brands together with a large food court and cinema complex
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Algarve Shopping
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The original Algarve shopping mall approximately 40 minutes drive away. A partly open mall with many well known brands together with a large food court and cinema complex

Entertainment & Activities

A great water park and our personal favourite. Many rides and flumes together with splash pools suitable for very young children. Plenty of space for sitting and watching the activity should you prefer, together with various places to get food and drinks. Arrive early to get the pick of seating spots, especially at the weekends. http://www.slidesplash.com/en/
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Slide & Splash station
125 Vale de Deus
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A great water park and our personal favourite. Many rides and flumes together with splash pools suitable for very young children. Plenty of space for sitting and watching the activity should you prefer, together with various places to get food and drinks. Arrive early to get the pick of seating spots, especially at the weekends. http://www.slidesplash.com/en/
A cross between an amusement park and a marine life centre, Zoomarine has something for everyone. They can even organise for you to swim with dolphins ( but must be booked in advance). Plenty to do to keep you occupied for a whole day with shows to see, exhibits to walk around, a small water park and swimming area and much more. Get there early to enjoy a full day. http://www.zoomarine.pt/en/ http://www.zoomarine.pt/en/discover-the-park
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Zoomarine Algarve
KM 65 N125
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A cross between an amusement park and a marine life centre, Zoomarine has something for everyone. They can even organise for you to swim with dolphins ( but must be booked in advance). Plenty to do to keep you occupied for a whole day with shows to see, exhibits to walk around, a small water park and swimming area and much more. Get there early to enjoy a full day. http://www.zoomarine.pt/en/ http://www.zoomarine.pt/en/discover-the-park
Golf for him and a Spa for her..
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Boavista Golf & Spa Resort
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Golf for him and a Spa for her..
Great little crazy golf course of either 9 or 18 holes. The 9 hole is suitable for very young children, the 18 hole suits just about anyone of any age. Great for a couple of hours entertainment http://www.proputtinggarden.com
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ProPuttingGarden
23 R. José Afonso
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Great little crazy golf course of either 9 or 18 holes. The 9 hole is suitable for very young children, the 18 hole suits just about anyone of any age. Great for a couple of hours entertainment http://www.proputtinggarden.com

Essentials

Nearest Supermarket to the apartment with all the essentials and more besides. Local take on the modern Supermarket and well worth going to. Also a great little coffee shop that is excellent value for money. Remember a 1 euro coin for the shopping trolley though!
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Pingo Doce
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Nearest Supermarket to the apartment with all the essentials and more besides. Local take on the modern Supermarket and well worth going to. Also a great little coffee shop that is excellent value for money. Remember a 1 euro coin for the shopping trolley though!

Sightseeing

The most westerly point of The Algarve, Sagres is well worth a visit to Cabo Sao Vicente, the Sagres Fort, the working fishing harbour and then have lunch in the small town. Be aware though it can get very windy, especially in the area of The Fort
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Sagres
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The most westerly point of The Algarve, Sagres is well worth a visit to Cabo Sao Vicente, the Sagres Fort, the working fishing harbour and then have lunch in the small town. Be aware though it can get very windy, especially in the area of The Fort
Silves is a small town which is lovely to wander around but has the added advantage of the old castle to look around. For a relatively small fee (just under 4 euro - Oct 2016) you can get entrance to the castle, entrance to the Museum of Archaeology and also a small taste of the local wine. Great value
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Kasteel van Silves
Rua do Castelo
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Silves is a small town which is lovely to wander around but has the added advantage of the old castle to look around. For a relatively small fee (just under 4 euro - Oct 2016) you can get entrance to the castle, entrance to the Museum of Archaeology and also a small taste of the local wine. Great value