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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 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.

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Dining IconWine & Spirits

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

Tel : (+351) 282 767 162

Fools & Horses
Snack IconBeer Icon

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

Tel : (+351) 282 762 970

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

Virtualtourist

Nightlife in Lagos

Portugal-info

Restaurants in Lagos

Portugalvirtual

General Information

BBC.co.uk

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

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Beer Icon Draught Beer / Bar. Wine Icon Wine selection . Cocktails Cocktails Snack Icon Snacks / Light meals. Snack Icon Breakfast.
Cake Cakes / Pastries. Pizza Icon Pizza Chinese Icon Chinese Indian Icon Indian Dining Icon Full Dining Service.
Music Recorded Music. Jazz Live Jazz. Guitar  Live Music. Karaoke Icon Karaoke. Nightlife Icon Discotheque.
Shopping Icon Takeaway. Internet icon Internet            
Star icon Fair, two stars Worth a visit, three stars Must Try.  ● Big Screen (sport) ● Karaoke / Live Music ● Other Entertainment
VisitedThose 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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