The Algarve Sights

Lagos

#1 of 203 things to do in The Algarve

#1 of 203 things to do in The Algarve

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Lonely Planet review for Lagos

Lagos oozes life. A vibrant, sunny town, its pretty cobbled streets bristle with cafes, restaurants and bars. It's a magnet for backpackers and surf dudes, who swing between its clubs and nearby sweeping beaches and striking coastal coves. Lagos also has historical clout, having launched many naval excursions during Portugal's Age of Discoveries.

Lagos' little Igreja de Santo António (Rua General Alberto da Silveira; admission €2; 09:30-12:30 & 14:00-17:00 Tue-Sun), bursting with 18th- and 19th-century gilded, carved wood, is a stupendous baroque extravaganza. Beaming cherubs and ripening grapes are much in evidence.

Enter from the adjacent Museu Municipal (tel: 282 762 301; Rua General Alberto da Silveira), a glorious and fascinating historic mishmash.

 

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    Ahhhhhhh, LAGOS!

    colonelplink recommends this,

    How to sum up almost a week in some of the most beautiful grotto-encrusted beaches and lively nightspots for shockingly low prices on everything? Well, the EU may have done away with fabulously favorable exchange rates for the dollar in Portugal, but I'm betting the beaches are still as rich (though the people are not). The Sagres Beer liters were $1 in '92, and overnight in a condo was $7/person. It certainly made for some well-healed carousing compared to the rest of Europe for the same money (and you get to return them for money back!). Find any of the locally-attended cafes for grilled fish at excellent prices. Drink all night, sleep all day: the beaches don't get going til late afternoon and most bars don't open til 10.

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