Portugal - Lagos & Vilamoura

Diceicle

Hi all,

Heading to Lagos & Vilamoura, Portugal with the wife and child and interested in hearing any recommendations for places to eat and things to do.
I've already had a Google and a quick look through Trip Advisor but would appreciate a boardsie take on it too.
Thanks for any recommendations.

Lex Luthor

Are you getting a hire car?

fletch

Ponta Da Piedale just outside Lagos is a must


Also there is a coastal walk/jog from Praia de Porto de Mós to Marco Geodésico da Atalaia, a look out over Praia de Luz which I would recommend.

Praia de Benagil is a must see too

fletch

We ate in a restaurant called Mar which is worth it for the view alone as it overlooks Lagos' long beach. The area around the marina has some lovely restaurants.

fletch

Also take a drive out to Sagres Fortress

Lex Luthor

Heading to Lagos in 4 weeks so will keep an eye on this thread for some ideas

Been to Algarve a few times before so depending on your kids age, here's some recommendations

Slide & Splash water park in Lagoa
There is a go kart park in Almancil which is near Vilamoura. They have tracks for 3 age groups ranging from very small up to teenagers
Praia de Marinha beach
Carvoiero town in the evening - some nice restaurants and great ice cream parlour beside the Irish pub and there is a small square where you can sit and sometimes have street performers down by the beach
If I think of anything else I'll let you know

endabob1

fletch wrote: »

Also take a drive out to Sagres Fortress

I'd +1 this

Also a nice beach location to chill on the way is

Praia das Cabanas Velhas - Cabanas Velhas Beach
http://www.cabanasbeachrestaurant.com/

Diceicle

Lex Luthor wrote: »

Are you getting a hire car?

Yes, will have a car for 10 days

Diceicle

Lex Luthor wrote: »

Heading to Lagos in 4 weeks so will keep an eye on this thread for some ideas

Been to Algarve a few times before so depending on your kids age, here's some recommendations

Slide & Splash water park in Lagoa
There is a go kart park in Almancil which is near Vilamoura. They have tracks for 3 age groups ranging from very small up to teenagers
Praia de Marinha beach
Carvoiero town in the evening - some nice restaurants and great ice cream parlour beside the Irish pub and there is a small square where you can sit and sometimes have street performers down by the beach
If I think of anything else I'll let you know

We'll be there at the same time. Thanks I'll take a look at those suggestions.

razorblunt

Lagos is much smaller than Vilamoura but quieter too.
The Marina is lovely and it's pretty much a case of walk the cobbled streets and take your pick of the restaurants. Henriques and Barbossa are two of our favourites.

I'd recommend getting a taxi to Luz too, about €10 per trip, bus is cheaper again.
The Dolphin, Chicca's and Alloro are all fantastic.
Steak, a mad mixed bag, and Italian in that order.

Lex Luthor

We're hoping to walk into Luz one of the days from the apt in Lagos
Possibly along that cliff walk
If your kids are a little older then the Kartodromo Internacional is a super kart track
The Fiesa sand city is a great way to spend a few hours, its near Lagoa

razorblunt

Yep that's very do-able, you can try the shortcut on the way back (straight up towards the pillar!).

It brings you right to the beach area and cafes like Endless Summer and the decent size place on the beach itself (but I can't remember the name of now!).

Klonker

The Garden was the nicest restaurant I ate in when in Lagos and very reasonable. You'll probably need to book in advance so maybe just drop by a day or 2 beforehand and book.