PePe's Travel Guide for Lagos and Portimao
Bezienswaardigheden
Praia de Porto Mós
Beautiful beach with two very good restaurants.
Beautiful terrace with stunning views over the ocean. Also a great fish restaurant for dinner in the evening. or lunch in the afternoon.
Adress: Av. dos Descobrimentos, 8600-465 Lagos, Portugal
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Mar
Avenida dos DescobrimentosBeautiful terrace with stunning views over the ocean. Also a great fish restaurant for dinner in the evening. or lunch in the afternoon.
Adress: Av. dos Descobrimentos, 8600-465 Lagos, Portugal
Fortaleza de Lagos
Beautiful old fortress at the entrance to the cities port
Stunning views and amazing sunsets, a must see! Great fish restaurant, o Paulo, just a couple of meters away, see in my restaurant recommendations. In my opinion best to combine with a hike and a dinner in o Paulo, make sure to leave on time.
Fortaleza da Arrifana
1 EM1003Stunning views and amazing sunsets, a must see! Great fish restaurant, o Paulo, just a couple of meters away, see in my restaurant recommendations. In my opinion best to combine with a hike and a dinner in o Paulo, make sure to leave on time.
Considered as “The End of The World” in medieval times. Great views and sunsets, can be quite fresh and windy so don’t t forget to bring a jack or sweater.
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Svjetionik Cabo de São Vicente
Considered as “The End of The World” in medieval times. Great views and sunsets, can be quite fresh and windy so don’t t forget to bring a jack or sweater.
Beautiful beach with stunning views and cliffs, stay on walking and find yourself a more quiet place on this beautiful beach
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Plaža Três Irmãos
Rua Praia dos Três IrmãosBeautiful beach with stunning views and cliffs, stay on walking and find yourself a more quiet place on this beautiful beach
Beautiful beach. Favorite for golf surfers. Also possible to hike or mountainbike to the beach of Praia do João Vaz. Beautiful nature.
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Praia da Ingrina
Beautiful beach. Favorite for golf surfers. Also possible to hike or mountainbike to the beach of Praia do João Vaz. Beautiful nature.
Beautiful Views. Ponta da Piedade (Portuguese for "point of mercy") is a headland with a group of rock formations along the coastline of the town of Lagos, in the Portuguese region of the Algarve. Consisting of yellow-golden cliff-like rocks up to 20 meters high, they are one of the most famous touristic attractions of Portugal. Several grottos in Ponta da Piedade can be visited by boat. The location also contains a lighthouse, dating back to 1913.
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Estrada da Ponta da Piedade
Estrada da Ponta da PiedadeBeautiful Views. Ponta da Piedade (Portuguese for "point of mercy") is a headland with a group of rock formations along the coastline of the town of Lagos, in the Portuguese region of the Algarve. Consisting of yellow-golden cliff-like rocks up to 20 meters high, they are one of the most famous touristic attractions of Portugal. Several grottos in Ponta da Piedade can be visited by boat. The location also contains a lighthouse, dating back to 1913.
Stunning views from the Monchique mountain. Worthwile the trip up the mountain.
Miradouro da Fonte Santa
Stunning views from the Monchique mountain. Worthwile the trip up the mountain.
Beautiful and huge beach. The beach is so big it is always possible to find yourself a quiet spot.
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Meia Praia, Lagos
Beautiful and huge beach. The beach is so big it is always possible to find yourself a quiet spot.
Buurten
Old town of lagos, nice area to walk around and to explore. Lots of historic buildings and terraces for luch dinner and drinks.
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Old town of lagos, nice area to walk around and to explore. Lots of historic buildings and terraces for luch dinner and drinks.
Famous Boulevard and beach in Portimao, lots of bars and restaurants huge beach usually very crowded in high season.
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Praia da Rocha
Famous Boulevard and beach in Portimao, lots of bars and restaurants huge beach usually very crowded in high season.
Little park at the riverside, nice place to make a walk along the riverside. Lots of restaurants and terraces and desks to book boat trips.
Jardim Visconde Bivar
6 Praça Manuel Teixeira GomesLittle park at the riverside, nice place to make a walk along the riverside. Lots of restaurants and terraces and desks to book boat trips.
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O António
Avenida Fernão de MagalhãesExcellent fish restaurant on the beach of Praia Porto do Mos.
Excellent restaurant on the beach of Praia Porto do Mos. Also a nice terrace to eat an ice cream or to drink a coffee during the day. Located at the entrance of the Porto do Mos beach.
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RESTAURANTE CAMPIMAR
Excellent restaurant on the beach of Praia Porto do Mos. Also a nice terrace to eat an ice cream or to drink a coffee during the day. Located at the entrance of the Porto do Mos beach.
One of my favorite restaurants in Lagos. Very original menu with amazing Tapa's and small dishes, Brazilian Portugese and spanish style. Very reasonable price/quality . Excellenat wines.
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Tasca do Kiko
A Estr. de São RoqueOne of my favorite restaurants in Lagos. Very original menu with amazing Tapa's and small dishes, Brazilian Portugese and spanish style. Very reasonable price/quality . Excellenat wines.
Reasonable priced restaurant with a tipical portugese menu. Nice for an affordable lunch. Sea Bass is my favorite in this place.
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Tasca Da Lota
Reasonable priced restaurant with a tipical portugese menu. Nice for an affordable lunch. Sea Bass is my favorite in this place.
Very nice and affordable traditional restaurant in the old city centre of Lagos. Traditional portuguese menu. Great value for money.
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Don Sebastião
20-22 R. 25 de AbrilVery nice and affordable traditional restaurant in the old city centre of Lagos. Traditional portuguese menu. Great value for money.
The best Pirri Pirri in the surroundings. On a 10 minute ride to Odiaxere. Also Take Away, Best is to call first for take away. Great value for meney!
CHURRASQUEIRA O MARCELINO
41 N125The best Pirri Pirri in the surroundings. On a 10 minute ride to Odiaxere. Also Take Away, Best is to call first for take away. Great value for meney!
Best Grill ever.!!! Great views from high altitude (700 Meters) towards the coast and ocean. 45 minute ride from Lagos but 100% worthwile the trip. Great value for money.
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Luar da Fóia
4 N266-3Best Grill ever.!!! Great views from high altitude (700 Meters) towards the coast and ocean. 45 minute ride from Lagos but 100% worthwile the trip. Great value for money.
Nice restaurant with all you can drink formula for the house wines. Great lams rack!
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Solar Do Farelo
Nice restaurant with all you can drink formula for the house wines. Great lams rack!
Good Italian Restaurant located on Praia da Rocha. Very reasonable priced.
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La Dolce Vita
Avenida Tomás CabreiraGood Italian Restaurant located on Praia da Rocha. Very reasonable priced.
Best place for pirri pirri. We always stop here for dinner on the road from Faro to Lagos especially after arriving on Faro airport with a late afternoon flight. Best value for money!
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O Teodósio
50 R. do EmigranteBest place for pirri pirri. We always stop here for dinner on the road from Faro to Lagos especially after arriving on Faro airport with a late afternoon flight. Best value for money!
Great food, Pizzaria and local dishes and wines. Often live music. Situated near the castle of Silves. Make a little walk in the old town. Recommend to make a reservation especially in the high season. Reasonable priced.
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Café Inglês
11 R. do CasteloGreat food, Pizzaria and local dishes and wines. Often live music. Situated near the castle of Silves. Make a little walk in the old town. Recommend to make a reservation especially in the high season. Reasonable priced.
Great fish restaurant with great views over the cliffs and ocean. Not cheap though, but the location is worth the trip and the money. Recommend to make a reservation especially in the high season.
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O Paulo
32 Rua Serpa PintoGreat fish restaurant with great views over the cliffs and ocean. Not cheap though, but the location is worth the trip and the money. Recommend to make a reservation especially in the high season.
Very good restaurant in the old city center of Portimão, Portuguese steak is my favorite with one of the very good and tasty wines.
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Restaurante Ziza
20 R. Judice FialhoVery good restaurant in the old city center of Portimão, Portuguese steak is my favorite with one of the very good and tasty wines.
Beautiful located restaurant bar and club on a small beach surrounded with amazing cliffs, great sea view from the terrace, food is overpriced but the location makes it worth...
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Caniço
Aldeamento Prainha ClubBeautiful located restaurant bar and club on a small beach surrounded with amazing cliffs, great sea view from the terrace, food is overpriced but the location makes it worth...
Very good restaurant in the centre of Alvor. Reasonably priced and one of my favorites. Good fish menu.
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The Old Arch
6A Largo da RibeiraVery good restaurant in the centre of Alvor. Reasonably priced and one of my favorites. Good fish menu.
Restinga
Very good fish restaurant located at the beginning of Alvor Beach.
Very nice and simple restaurant located at Meia Praia. Reasonbly priced. I like the place because it's simple and easy going.
Bar Quim
15 Q.ta da PraiaVery nice and simple restaurant located at Meia Praia. Reasonbly priced. I like the place because it's simple and easy going.
Palacio Da China
28A Rotunda Estrada do Porto de MósChinese restaurant, good food and very reasonably priced.
Good restaurant, fresh fish nice views though little bit overpriced.
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Rei das praias
Praia dos CaneirosGood restaurant, fresh fish nice views though little bit overpriced.
Atlântida
Rua Praia dos Três IrmãosGood restaurant for a nice meal at the beach.
Very nice and cozy restaurant. One of the waitresses is teaching Portuguese classes on Wednesdays for a very reasonable price.
A Curva
31 R. Francisco BívarVery nice and cozy restaurant. One of the waitresses is teaching Portuguese classes on Wednesdays for a very reasonable price.
Good Portuguese food for a fair price. The restaurant is on the first floor of the fish Market with a terrace with great views over de harbor of Lagos.
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Marè
1 R. da CapelinhaGood Portuguese food for a fair price. The restaurant is on the first floor of the fish Market with a terrace with great views over de harbor of Lagos.
Great local food from the grill, only lunch! Very reasonable priced.
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Restaurante Chico Zé - Francisco Jose Sequeira Torres
125 Estrada NacionalGreat local food from the grill, only lunch! Very reasonable priced.
Local fish restaurant next to the old fisherman’s port of lagos. Great value for money.
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A Barrigada
A Estr. de São RoqueLocal fish restaurant next to the old fisherman’s port of lagos. Great value for money.
If you like the real French cuisine than this is a great restaurant to visit. Lunch and dinner are both of high quality and reasonably priced. Make sure you have the time to enjoy...:-)
Vista Alegre
19 R. Ilha TerceiraIf you like the real French cuisine than this is a great restaurant to visit. Lunch and dinner are both of high quality and reasonably priced. Make sure you have the time to enjoy...:-)
Bezienswaardigheden bekijken
Nice area to walk around. Lots of activities to book. Boattrips on the ocean, dollphne viewing etc...
Marina lagos
Nice area to walk around. Lots of activities to book. Boattrips on the ocean, dollphne viewing etc...
A workshop every Thursday morning 10:00 o’clock. Volunteers from this bird center explain their work and show how they keep track of the changing bird life in this beautiful area. A must see for bird loving enthusiasts.
A ROCHA Life
A workshop every Thursday morning 10:00 o’clock. Volunteers from this bird center explain their work and show how they keep track of the changing bird life in this beautiful area. A must see for bird loving enthusiasts.
Beautiful Laguna and area to walk around, flamingos, starks and much more birds to see, Portuguese families looking for clams with low tide and many kite surfers with strong wind .
A Rocha Delicada
8500 Caminho da EspargueiraBeautiful Laguna and area to walk around, flamingos, starks and much more birds to see, Portuguese families looking for clams with low tide and many kite surfers with strong wind .
Beautiful fortress with stunning views. Historic part of the great Portuguese marine history.
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Sagres tvrđava
Beautiful fortress with stunning views. Historic part of the great Portuguese marine history.
The Mercado de Escravos (Slave Market) is a historical building in Lagos, in the Faro District of Portugal. It is located on the site where the first slave market in Europe of the modern era took place, in 1444. The building was first used for military administration and, later, as a customs house. In 2016, the whole building was occupied by a museum dedicated to the story of slavery.
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Mercado de Escravos - Núcleo Museológico Rota da Escravatura
26 R. da Sra. da GraçaThe Mercado de Escravos (Slave Market) is a historical building in Lagos, in the Faro District of Portugal. It is located on the site where the first slave market in Europe of the modern era took place, in 1444. The building was first used for military administration and, later, as a customs house. In 2016, the whole building was occupied by a museum dedicated to the story of slavery.
Portuguese discoveries (Portuguese: Descobrimentos portugueses) are the numerous territories and maritime routes recorded by the Portuguese as a result of their intensive maritime exploration during the 15th and 16th centuries. Portuguese sailors were at the vanguard of European overseas exploration, chronicling and mapping the coasts of Africa, Canada, Asia, and Brazil, in what became known as the Age of Discovery. Methodical expeditions started in 1419 along West Africa's coast under the sponsorship of prince Henry the Navigator, with Bartolomeu Dias reaching the Cape of Good Hope and entering the Indian Ocean in 1488. Ten years later, in 1498, Vasco da Gama led the first fleet around Africa to India, arriving in Calicut and starting a maritime route from Portugal to India.
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Museu de Cera dos Descobrimentos
Portuguese discoveries (Portuguese: Descobrimentos portugueses) are the numerous territories and maritime routes recorded by the Portuguese as a result of their intensive maritime exploration during the 15th and 16th centuries. Portuguese sailors were at the vanguard of European overseas exploration, chronicling and mapping the coasts of Africa, Canada, Asia, and Brazil, in what became known as the Age of Discovery. Methodical expeditions started in 1419 along West Africa's coast under the sponsorship of prince Henry the Navigator, with Bartolomeu Dias reaching the Cape of Good Hope and entering the Indian Ocean in 1488. Ten years later, in 1498, Vasco da Gama led the first fleet around Africa to India, arriving in Calicut and starting a maritime route from Portugal to India.
Museu Municipal Dr. Jose Formosinho
1 R. Gen. Alberto da SilveiraMuseu de Portimão
Portimao’s award-winning museum opened in 2008 and is a good place to come to learn more of what life would have been like for those who lived in the locality throughout the ages. The site was once a fish canning factory, and the main focus is on the industrial processes once carried out here. The 1000 square metre main exhibition is divided into three distinct areas:
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Muzej Portimao
Museu de Portimão
Portimao’s award-winning museum opened in 2008 and is a good place to come to learn more of what life would have been like for those who lived in the locality throughout the ages. The site was once a fish canning factory, and the main focus is on the industrial processes once carried out here. The 1000 square metre main exhibition is divided into three distinct areas:
Activities sports and relaxation
One of the best area’s in Europe to learn kite surfing. Beautiful located at the laguna of Alvor and sheltered behind a beautiful and quiet beach.
Kitesurf lagos school & Kitesurf shop lagos
A3 Rua do CaiqueOne of the best area’s in Europe to learn kite surfing. Beautiful located at the laguna of Alvor and sheltered behind a beautiful and quiet beach.
Best place in Portimão to rent a bike or to get your bike fixed when broken. Also reasonably priced.
Onebike
Rua Cidade de DamãoBest place in Portimão to rent a bike or to get your bike fixed when broken. Also reasonably priced.
Beautiful boardwalk along the laguna and beaches of Alvor. Start at the parking place in front of Complexo Desportivo de Alvor.
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Passadiços de Alvor
Beautiful boardwalk along the laguna and beaches of Alvor. Start at the parking place in front of Complexo Desportivo de Alvor.
Palmares is a beautiful golf course located at the Ocean and the Laguna of Alvor. Stunning seaviews. When you are not a golf player still worthwile a visit for a coffe or a luch at the clubhouse with stunning views over the ocean and the Rocks of Lagos.
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Onyria Palmares
Palmares is a beautiful golf course located at the Ocean and the Laguna of Alvor. Stunning seaviews. When you are not a golf player still worthwile a visit for a coffe or a luch at the clubhouse with stunning views over the ocean and the Rocks of Lagos.
Skydiving and parachuting. Tandem jump for newbees. Check website for prices: https://www.skydivealgarve.com/
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Skydive Algarve
Skydiving and parachuting. Tandem jump for newbees. Check website for prices: https://www.skydivealgarve.com/
Praia do Zavial is a famous surf spot, there is also a small restaurant/bar. When you like hiking, cliffs and beautiful views you can make a beautiful walk from Praia do Zavial to Praia do Barranco, appr one hour walk, stay as much as possible at the sea side, along the cliffs and you will be rewarded with the most amazing views, when you walk back to Zavial stay a little bit more at the inside and you will experience a bit different surroundings.
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Praia do Zavial
Praia do Zavial is a famous surf spot, there is also a small restaurant/bar. When you like hiking, cliffs and beautiful views you can make a beautiful walk from Praia do Zavial to Praia do Barranco, appr one hour walk, stay as much as possible at the sea side, along the cliffs and you will be rewarded with the most amazing views, when you walk back to Zavial stay a little bit more at the inside and you will experience a bit different surroundings.
Art galleries
Places to buy and admire art
Geday
18 R. da HortinhaGreat Portuguese painter of expressionistic art
Nice place to buy different styles of art. For decoration and styling or just to enjoy. Pleasant atmosphere and friendly hosts.
Corte-Real Gallery
Estrada de PaderneNice place to buy different styles of art. For decoration and styling or just to enjoy. Pleasant atmosphere and friendly hosts.
Galeria de Arte - Tina Gonçalves
6 R. Dom Vasco da GamaSmall art gallery in Lagos
LiR - Galeria de Arte gallery van www.galerialadyinred.com
LiR - Galeria de Arte is a fascinating art gallery. Housed in a working co-op winery, the space is large with an industrial, urban vibe.
Lady in Red - Galeria de Arte
140 Rua Infante Dom Henrique
LiR - Galeria de Arte gallery van www.galerialadyinred.com
LiR - Galeria de Arte is a fascinating art gallery. Housed in a working co-op winery, the space is large with an industrial, urban vibe.
Supermarkets
Excellent supermarket for shopping. Fresh fish and meat on a daily basis.
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Pingo Doce
Excellent supermarket for shopping. Fresh fish and meat on a daily basis.
Fresh bread meat and fish on a daily basis. Wide variety of products reasonably priced.
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Continente Portimão Cabeço do Mocho
Rua das PapoilasFresh bread meat and fish on a daily basis. Wide variety of products reasonably priced.
Excellent supermarket for shopping. Fresh fish and meat on a daily basis.
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Continente Modelo Lagos
Excellent supermarket for shopping. Fresh fish and meat on a daily basis.
Aldi
Rua do Cerro das MósExcellent supermarket for shopping. Reasonably priced.
Lidl
303 Avenida da RepúblicaExcellent supermarket for shopping. Cheap prices wide assortment.
Apolonia have a large selection of wines and ports, a bakery, delicatessen, a fishmonger, butcher even a sushi stand. The supermarket has a small cafe for a coffee before or after and there is a home delivery service for purchases over 75 euros. Prices are bit higher compared to the competitors.
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Apolónia Supermercados
Apolonia have a large selection of wines and ports, a bakery, delicatessen, a fishmonger, butcher even a sushi stand. The supermarket has a small cafe for a coffee before or after and there is a home delivery service for purchases over 75 euros. Prices are bit higher compared to the competitors.
Anyone seeking top quality fresh daily produce from sea or land, served in a warm and friendly manner, simply must pay a visit to the Portimão Municipal Market at Avenida São João de Deus.
Opening hours of Portimão Municipal Market
Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturdays and public holidays from 7am to 2pm
Closed on Sundays.
Gradski sajam u Portimau
Avenida São João de Deus
Anyone seeking top quality fresh daily produce from sea or land, served in a warm and friendly manner, simply must pay a visit to the Portimão Municipal Market at Avenida São João de Deus.
Opening hours of Portimão Municipal Market
Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturdays and public holidays from 7am to 2pm
Closed on Sundays.
Av. dos Descobrimentos, 8600-668 Lagos, Portugal
In the Algarve, there are habits that aren't lost with the routine - buying fresh products in the local market is one of them. Even if you're visiting and have no intention of shopping, you'll certainly enjoy knowing the local market, Mercado Municipal da Avenida de Lagos.
Open daily since 8 a.m., this is a place to visit early when the stalls are colorful and fresh fish has just arrived from the sea. Built in 1924, this market is in the spot where Fábrica da Porta de Portugal used to be, until it was fully restored in 2004, adapting to current needs.
The place still serves the usual functions - provide the Algarve people with the freshest products of the region – only now that’s done along three floors. And if, before, it was known as “Praça da Fruta” (Fruit Square) for selling only fruits and vegetables, today, it's known for being very complete. The products we find around here are extended to all meals.
On the third floor, a café, a restaurant and a terrace overlooking Lagos Bay, make this market one of the places you visit even if you don't need to shop - it's a real treasure that combines habits that passed down from generations, and a wonderful way to show what's best in the Algarve: the fresh products, the people, and, obviously, the sea!
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Gradski trgovački centar Lagos
Avenida dos DescobrimentosAv. dos Descobrimentos, 8600-668 Lagos, Portugal
In the Algarve, there are habits that aren't lost with the routine - buying fresh products in the local market is one of them. Even if you're visiting and have no intention of shopping, you'll certainly enjoy knowing the local market, Mercado Municipal da Avenida de Lagos.
Open daily since 8 a.m., this is a place to visit early when the stalls are colorful and fresh fish has just arrived from the sea. Built in 1924, this market is in the spot where Fábrica da Porta de Portugal used to be, until it was fully restored in 2004, adapting to current needs.
The place still serves the usual functions - provide the Algarve people with the freshest products of the region – only now that’s done along three floors. And if, before, it was known as “Praça da Fruta” (Fruit Square) for selling only fruits and vegetables, today, it's known for being very complete. The products we find around here are extended to all meals.
On the third floor, a café, a restaurant and a terrace overlooking Lagos Bay, make this market one of the places you visit even if you don't need to shop - it's a real treasure that combines habits that passed down from generations, and a wonderful way to show what's best in the Algarve: the fresh products, the people, and, obviously, the sea!
This is a small supermarket but only 3 km away from the villa. Just enter the Main Street of MEXILHOEIRA grande.
Serro Supermarkets - Coviran
80 R. Francisco BívarThis is a small supermarket but only 3 km away from the villa. Just enter the Main Street of MEXILHOEIRA grande.