Faro · Portugal
In the destination Algarve.
In the photo: Ponta da Piedade in Lagos
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The city
Historic city in the western Algarve, with a walled centre, the Praça do Infante, the Mercado de Escravos and the Igreja de Santo António, with gilded woodwork. To the south, the coast has the cliffs and caves of the Ponta da Piedade and beaches among rocks, such as Dona Ana and Camilo; to the east, the Meia Praia. About 33 km away are Sagres and the Cabo de São Vicente.
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The local experience
Walled old town of Lagos, with the Praça do Infante, the statue of Infante D. Henrique, the Mercado de Escravos, the Forte da Ponta da Bandeira and stone streets full of restaurants.
Early 18th-century church with a simple façade and an interior covered in gilded woodwork, tiles and paintings. Next door is the Museu Municipal Dr. José Formosinho.
Promontory of golden cliffs south of Lagos, with arches, rock columns and caves, a lighthouse and a stairway that descends to sea level. Boat and kayak tours go into the grottos.
Small sandy beach between cliffs and isolated rocks, a few minutes from Lagos centre, with water in shades of green and blue on calm days.
Extensive, flat beach east of Lagos, with about 4 km of sand, good for walking and for those who prefer a beach without stairs.
Fortress on a promontory of cliffs about 33 km from Lagos, linked to the memory of Infante D. Henrique, with a large stone compass rose on the ground and trails along the seafront.
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