Villas in Lagos

Melding a peppy character with a beloved seafaring tradition, Lagos revels in its reputation as one of southern Portugal's most popular holiday destinations. There are a huge selection of attractive villas to rent in and around Lagos. Choose to stay right in the old town, to the east by the family friendly beach of Meia Pria, or to the west close to the many coves that dot the Lagos coastline and the world famous Praia do Camilo.

Villas in Lagos suit all budgets and bring comfort, convenience and character. Choose from the many villas in suburban settings or get extravagant and opt for a villa outside the town with a large garden and acres of space for up to 20 people! In any case, a private swimming pool and lounge area is almost guaranteed!

Lagos and the surrounding area offers a wealth of high-calibre activities for families. Your kid’s will go wild for Lago’s highly rated Slide & Splash water park, with multiple different types of slides for all ages, a wave pool, jacuzzi and kids water area. Then why not spend a fantastic day at Zoo de Lagos, where you can meet 150 different animal species in their natural habitats? The animals are really well-kept, and cleanliness is exemplary. Don’t forget your swimming gear – at the end you can swim in a pool with a glass divide with penguins on the other side!

Some of the Algarve's most celebrated beaches are located in and around Lagos. Two kilometres south of the town centre, Praia do Camilo, with its outcrops of fantastic rock formations, is a postcard favourite. This sheltered slither of sand is illuminated by a mantle of colourful flowers on the cliff edge above. In contrast to the coves around Lagos, Meia Praia offers three miles of golden sand, and this is where you can easily find your own place in the sun. There are several beach bars along the beach offering luscious dishes from freshly caught fish.

While the Lagos nightlife in the height of season is pretty chilled compared to the likes of Ibiza, it can and does get raucous. The bars are mostly small independent outfits located in old buildings in the heart of the old town. Joes Garage is the top spot for the young and energetic, offering a cool party atmosphere with dancing on the bar and tables. Roskos is where you go for urban chichi. The bar serves top brand drinks and cocktails and there are comfortable boothed seating areas where you chill and listen to the resident DJ. For late-nighters, Grand Cafe is the town’s big club, open until 5 am, and where everybody heads when the rest of the town shuts down at around 2 am.

This maritime fort dates to the end of the 17th century and is one of a line of forts and batteries erected in the wake of the Portuguese Restoration War against Spain. The attraction boasts stunning views overlooking the sea, a beautiful chapel inside the complex and inimitable metal sculptures.

With its turquoise waters and craggy limestone cliffs, Point of Pity is one of the most recognized natural landmarks in Portugal. On the western edge of Lagos Bay, it has a boardwalk where you can enjoy a brisk walk on top of the cliffs and enjoy an unhindered view of the sunset.

This is nothing less than the promised land for kayakers. Boasting scenic, honeycombed cliffs, bizarre chimneystack rock formations, and dozens of hidden sea caves and ancient grottos, plunge into the Atlantic's alluring waters with one of the many tour operators in Lagos.

Take a dolphin cruise from Lagos harbour. These 2-hour trips take you out from the coast where you can see multitudes of dolphins, which sometimes even jump up right next to the tour boats! If you’re lucky you will also see a whale or two! Added bonus – the tours offer a fantastic view of the craggy coastline stretching out from Lagos.

Lagos is the gateway to some of the best golf courses in Europe. Onyria Palmares Golf Resort is the highlight; a mixture of parkland and links style golf, it offers an experience like no other in the Algarve.

An obligatory Portuguese experience is a walk through a local fish market to behold the morning catch. The Lagos market is located opposite the marina and boasts three floors filled with a plethora of delectable firmly fresh fish and seafood.

Why not cap off your holiday with a flight over the beauteous Algarve coast? Rated as an “Awesome, inspiring, and thrilling experience,” and “An experience I cannot recommend highly enough,” this extravagant treat will be worth every single penny!