A Guide to Lagos, The Algarve. Portugal
Notes on nearby Lagos
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Just ten minutes from Praia da Luz is one of the Algarve's largest towns. Lagos. There are quite a few web sites that cover the town in depth and I'm not intending to compete with them. They'll be
mentioned below. This page is here purely to compliment the rest of my site and allow me to make my own observations on the town, its shops and restaurants. So you will not find an exhaustive list
of places, just the ones I have visited or used.
Lagos is a major fishing port and marina yet rich in history and interest. It was the home of the first slave market which can still be seen standing on the riverbank. The statue of Henry the Navigator overlooks the promenade displaying the towns close association with the sea. There are plenty of lively bars and good shops. The old town is particularly nice with plenty of street cafes and restaurants. A good and varied night life to be had here. Make sure you pick up one of the free maps, available most everywhere, to get the best out of the town. There are several very large supermarkets mostly situated on the outskirts of the town (see the Shops / Supermarkets page for details ). Coming from Luz the Intermarche is most accessible. Fairly regular buses run from the square by the church in Luz but they do tend to finish early so check out the timetable at the bus stop when you travel. A taxi from Luz will be around €10 depending where you are going to in Lagos.
Lagos is a major fishing port and marina yet rich in history and interest. It was the home of the first slave market which can still be seen standing on the riverbank. The statue of Henry the Navigator overlooks the promenade displaying the towns close association with the sea. There are plenty of lively bars and good shops. The old town is particularly nice with plenty of street cafes and restaurants. A good and varied night life to be had here. Make sure you pick up one of the free maps, available most everywhere, to get the best out of the town. There are several very large supermarkets mostly situated on the outskirts of the town (see the Shops / Supermarkets page for details ). Coming from Luz the Intermarche is most accessible. Fairly regular buses run from the square by the church in Luz but they do tend to finish early so check out the timetable at the bus stop when you travel. A taxi from Luz will be around €10 depending where you are going to in Lagos.
Lagos Telephone Numbers
| Help ( U.K. equiv. to 999 ) | 112 | ||
| Support for Tourists | 800 296 296 | Tourist Office (Lagos) | (+351) 282 763 031 |
| Police | (+351) 282 762 930 | Fire Brigade | (+351) 282 770 790 |
| Hospital | (+351) 282 770 100 | Ambulance | (+351) 282 760 115 |
| Hospital Privado São Gonçalo | (+351) 282 760 181 | Emergency Treatment | (+351) 282 771 000 |
| Railways (CP) - www.cp.pt | 808 208 208 | ||
| Town Hall | (+351) 282 762 055 |
( Visited ) Lagos Restaurants
| A few notes on the Restaurants and Bars I've used in Lagos. Any remarks here are my own, should you disagree, want to add your own or just think things have changed for the better / worse then please let me know. There is a larger list of restaurants and bars in Lagos on the Towns - A to L Page but with only basic detail. They will move here as I visit them. | |
Navegador |
A typical Portuguese restaurant. Built into the old Sea Wall. A choice of a sea view terrace, on street or inside dining. Popped in for lunch and ended up with a splendid sea food grill.
Prices advertised outside on a blackboard. Where : Rua da Barroca. 1-3 Lagos. Just up the steps from the Infante car park (on the seafront) leading into the old town.  06/2007 |
Fools & Horses
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An English styled pub and restaurant that's been established in Lagos for over 25 years. Seems to be popular with the British both
resident and visiting ( but I guess it must be to do with the name because I didn't reckon it was all that special ). Serves popular English dishes and a choice of several international too. Treat
it more as a snack bar than a restaurant and you won't be disappointed. Local and imported beers. A big screen sports TV. Some pub style bench seating outside.
Where : Just off of the main square. Rua Antonio Barbosa. 10/2007 |
Car Rental in Lagos
Auto Jardim |
Tel : (+351) 282 769 486. |
Central Rent |
Tel : (+351) 282 767 674.
Email : Centralrent |
Daily Rent |
Address : Rua D. Vasco da Gama nº51
Tel : (+351) 282 799 380. Web : Lagorent.com |
Motoride |
Aldo Bikes, Scooters, Quads.
Address : Rua José Afonso, 23, Tel : (+351) 282 761 720 |
Worldgarve |
Address : Estrada da Ponta da Piedade, Edificio Baluarte, Lt 27,
Tel : (+351) 282 082 598. Email : Rentacar |
Lagorent |
Address : Av. dos Descobrimentos, Nº43,
Tel : (+351) 282 762 467 |
A few other Lagos Site Links
| Nightlife in Lagos | |
| Restaurants in Lagos | |
| General Information | |
| A nice article on Lagos and its history. | |
Paradise Club |
Indoor swimming pool, gym and sauna
Tel : (+351) 282 082 598 |
Lagos Tennis School |
Tennis lessons, two courts and equipment hire
Tel : (+351) 282 081 915 |
Lagos Doctors
Dr. Frieder Nicolay |
G.P.
Address : Quatro Estradas, Lagos Quatro Estradas, Lagos Tel : (+351) 282 762 902 |
Dr. Hella Wellmer |
G.P.
Address : Rua Eca de Queiros 2, Lagos Rua Eca de Queiros 2, Lagos Tel : (+351) 282 762 264 |
Clinica Dentaria da Barroca |
Dentist
Address : Rua da Barroca 48, Lagos Rua da Barroca 48, Lagos Tel : (+351) 282 763 496 |
Lagos Pharmacies
24hr Pharmacies |
Weekdays 09.00 - 13.00 and 15.00 - 19.00. Rota system applies for lunchtimes, weekends, night time and public holidays. |
Lacobrigense |
Where : Rua Prof. Joaquim, Alberto Taquelim, Lote 8 Dto, Lagos.
Tel : (+351) 282 762 901. |
Neves |
Where : Rua Porta Pequena, 3-5 Lagos.
Tel : (+351) 282 769 966 |
Ribeiro Lopes |
Where : Rua Garrett, 22 Lagos.
Tel : (+351) 282 762 830 |
Silva |
Where : Rua 25 de Abril, 9 Lagos.
Tel : (+351) 282 762 859. |
Telo |
Where : Rua Henrique Correia Silva, 1-3, Lagos.
Tel : (+351) 282 760 556 |
Miscellaneous Services & Facilities
| Barclays Bank | Where : Urb. Varandas de S. João, Lote 6, 8600-324 Lagos
Tel : (+351) 282 780 020 Fax : (+351) 282 780 021 |
Lagos Events
| 29th and 30th July | Feira da Arte Doce (Sweets) |
| May | Feira Coral do Algarve (Choral) |
| August | Feira da Gastronomia (Food) |
| 15th August | Feira de N. Sra. Da Glória |
| 12th October | Feira de Outubro |
| 27th October | Feira de S. Gonçalo |
| 22nd to 24th November | Feira Franca de Lagos |
Key to Symbols
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Draught Beer / Bar. |  |
Wine selection . |  |
Cocktails |  |
Snacks / Light meals. |  |
Breakfast. |
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Cakes / Pastries. |  |
Pizza |  |
Chinese | |
Indian |  |
Full Dining Service. |
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Recorded Music. |  |
Live Jazz. |  |
Live Music. |  |
Karaoke. |  |
Discotheque. |
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Takeaway. |  |
Internet | ||||||
 Fair,
 Worth a visit,
Must Try. ● Big Screen (sport) ●
Karaoke / Live Music ● Other Entertainment | |||||||||
 Those places I have visited are marked with a green tick and
will have a date of the last time I visited to eat / drink. Any remarks included above are
my own views. You may not agree. So why not try them and
let me know if you think I haven't done place justice or disagree with my comments and whether I should or should not continue to list them. If you are a proprietor and wish to add / amend
any detail please let me know by clicking on the link below.
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