Where to Stay in Lagos: Old Town and Nearby Areas
For a first visit to Lagos, choose Old Town if historic streets and evenings out are your priority; consider the Marina for rail arrivals and a waterfront setting, Meia Praia
GET TO KNOW LAGOS
Lagos is a coastal town in the Algarve, southern Portugal, where historic streets meet a coastline of sandy coves and sculpted cliffs. Explore the Old Town, linger by the marina and make time for the sea.
For a first visit to Lagos, choose Old Town if historic streets and evenings out are your priority; consider the Marina for rail arrivals and a waterfront setting, Meia Praia
The most rewarding things to do in Lagos combine the historic centre, the cliffs at Ponta da Piedade and time beside the sea. Add a museum visit for context, a
For Portuguese cooking in Lagos, start with Casinha do Petisco; for a more considered contemporary dinner in the historic centre, look at Restaurante dos Artistas. Add a visit to Mercado
The best beaches in Lagos depend on the day you want: Meia Praia for a long sweep of sand, Praia da Batata for a beach beside the historic centre, Dona
Lagos Old Town is the historic centre on the western side of the Ribeira de Bensafrim, behind the waterfront Avenida dos Descobrimentos. Come for walkable streets, Portuguese façades and museums,
Choose Lagos Old Town for historic streets, museums and evenings centred on the town’s restaurants. Choose the Marina area if a waterfront setting and convenient rail arrival matter more. Both
