Lagos - Algarve Travel Guide

Miles of perfect beaches, fantastic beachside restaurants and excellent golf courses nearby.

And with 300 days of sunshine per year, anytime is a good time to go

• Just over 2 hours from most UK airports.
• Ideal for couples, families, golfers, lovers of fine food and wine, silver surfers.
• When is the best time to go to Lagos? Anytime! With 300 days of sunshine a year you can't go wrong.
• We have a great choice of mainly 3* and 4* hotels in Lagos, plus self catering apartments.
• What are the beaches like at Lagos? The beaches here include:
• Meia Praia, six miles of family friendly beaches.
• Praia da Alvo, Massive & popular beach complete with wonderful sand dunes, volleyball, windsurfers, parasols and loungers. Several beach side restaurants serving grilled fish, piri-piri chicken. Tennis courts, football pitch and bowling green and car parking are nearby.
• Praia Donna Ana, Buses leave every hour for the few miles to one of Lagos's favourite beaches. Accessible by steps, surrounded by cliffs and with crystal clear waters and a beach restaurant.
• Praia da Luz, a half mile long, 5 miles west of Lagos, sandy, sheltered beach ideal for families.Watersports plus diving.
• Praia da Zavial, is an unspoilt beach between Sagres and Lagos. Popular with windsurfers, with a small restaurant and good parking.
• Top Beach Tip: water tends not to be too warm, so a wetsuit can be useful for swimming,snorkelling and diving in Lagos.
• What else can I do in Lagos? Play golf, explore the villages of this lovely part of northern Portugal, visit the markets and shops, check out all the leather goods and pottery, discover the local countryside and the delights of rural cuisine.
• Eating out in Lagos: There are some excellent restaurants serving traditional food and many beach side restaurants
• The nightlife in Lagos? There is entertainment in some of the hotels and some clubs like Joe's Garage, which is popular with both the locals and holidaymakers. It has Mexian food and the bar has regular BBqs and beach parties. But for others good local food, fine wine and stunning sunsets provide the perfect end to a lovely day.
• Can I use my mobile phone in Lagos? You should be able to, but check with your mobile phone company if you need European phone calls to be activated.
• Internet access at my hotel in Lagos? Many of Travel Republic's hotels in Lagos have internet connections. The following hotels should offer internet access, usually in public areas: Tivoli Lagos, Marina Club Apartments, Estrela da Luz, Marina Rio, Vila Mos, Marina Club (WLAN), Marazul, Aqua Meia Praia and Ancora. If internet access is important for your holiday, please double check with the hotel.
• Can I use my laptop in Lagos? Yes but you will probably need an adaptor and possibly a 3G card. Again, check with your hotel.
• How can I charge my ipod/mp3 player abroad? You can buy special ipod or mp3 chargers in the UK that come with a plug which you can then connect to a European plug adaptaor.
• Holidays to Lagos: We have an excellent choice of holidays in Lagos.
• Hotels in Algarve: We have excellent hotels in the Algarve, all with our lowest prices guaranteed.
• Cheap Flights to Lagos: We have cheap flights to Lagos. The flight takes just over 2 hours 30 minutes from UK airports.
• Car hire in Lagos: There's so much to explore, you would be wise to hire a car. Travel Republic can offer great deals on car hire in Lagos so check us out when completing your holiday booking.
• Transfers to your hotel in Lagos: We can book your transfers from the airport to your hotel in Lagos. We can also book UK airport car parks online, plus travel insurance and currency exchange for your holiday.
• Lagos Hotel Reviews: Written exclusively by genuine customers who have booked and stayed in the hotel.

Did you know? The vineyards around Lagos are considered the best in the Algarve. Check out our insiders' top tips in our travel guide to Lagos. And then book a cheap flight to Lagos and a great deal on hotels in Lagos with Travel Republic.

Top Tips you shouldn't miss

• The beach at Lagos is fantastic. Lagos has lots restaurants which were great - our average cost per meal was 30/40 euros which included a bottle of wine. There is a train station in Lagos - the train goes up the coast to Albuferia etcmore Beaches & Sights Top Tips
• The best restaurant i have ever eaten in is dos artistas, a 5-10 walk from the hotel. Don't get confused with los artistas. I have been back year after year and never been dissapointed. It really is very very special. more Food Top Tips
• LAZYJACKS, small bar in the marina had great live music and company, children in buggies, dogs, young travellers working the season, friendly and real. ACROSS THE MARINA BRIDGE, turn left and after 100m cross the road. You will find a restaurant large enough to feed 500+ diners (inside, only 30 outside) and a queue at the IN door, every lunch and every dinner time. The reason for the queue is the fantastically fresh, local, basic and honest food served, (potatoes all irregular sizes but delicious) (sardines just amazing) at very reasonable cost. Expect your wine in a toothbrush glass and your paper napkins very thin indeed but your meal will be fit for the gods! more Entertainment Top Tips
• O Amigo's bar just around the corner is excellent and there are plenty of good restaurants in the Old Town. more Bars, Pubs & Clubs Top Tips