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You can get from Lisbon to Lagos by bus or taxi.

By bus

Buses from Lisbon to Lagos run regularly. The trip will take approximately 4 hours. Flights are operated by Rede Expressos and Eva from the Sete Rios bus station. To be sure to book a seat on a flight, you can use the services of the Rede Expressos website. You can also purchase tickets upon arrival at the bus station ticket office.

By train

Trains from Lisbon depart from Oriente Station. The route to Lagos involves a transfer at Tunes station. The high-speed train will take you to Tunesh in 2.5 hours, from where you can get to Lagos in an hour by train. You can buy tickets on the railway website or at the railway station. A single ticket is valid for two travel segments at once.

By car

You can rent a car and travel the Lisbon - Lagos route by car. The distance from Lisbon to Lagos is 300 km. along a modern highway that can be overcome in 3 hours. It should be remembered that highways in Portugal have tolls. To travel through them you will need a Via Verde device, which automatically deducts the amount when driving in a special dedicated lane.

Life in Lagos has always been connected with the sea, no matter who inhabited it. During the times of great geographical discoveries, Lagos experienced its heyday - at that time it was a base for sailors who conducted brisk trade with Africa.

Sights of Lagos

The oldest part of the city is still surrounded by walls built in the 16th century, when Lagos was the residence of the rulers of the Algarve. Opposite the fortress walls is the gate of San Gonzalo with observation towers on both sides, and to the right of the old city is the castle of the rulers, built by the Arabs.

While strolling along the cobbled streets of the old town, it is worth visiting the Church of St. Anthony and the city's local history museum located in it. Of course, one cannot ignore the “slave market”, which was once the center of Lagos’ bustling trade.

Lagos is full of history, but at the same time it is now a modern, vibrant city where there is always something going on. Praça de Gil Eanes is where a variety of performances take place in the evening, such as medieval fairs, live music and comic performances. If the Portuguese national team plays football or a big match in the national championship, screens will be installed in the square and, willy-nilly, you will have to get involved in the general football madness.

The streets leading to the square are full of small restaurants, the cuisine of which will satisfy every taste. The center of Lagos is quite small, but it is easy to get confused in the small streets crossing each other. The main thing to remember is that the path from the hill is always the path to the center. There are many bars and clubs in the center that are open until the morning in the summer.

To get to know the city better, you can go for a walk along Avenida dos Descobrimentos, which runs along the sea to the modern Lagos promenade. A pedestrian bridge over the Benshafrim River leads to the marina, which is always very windy, but the view of the city and moored yachts is worth the walk to this place. There are bars and restaurants on the pier where you can listen to music or watch football.

Beaches of Lagos

The city's railway station is located next to the harbour. The road that leads to the station ends at Meia Praia beach - 4 km of golden sand, with beach bars open all year round.

And on the right side of the pier there are stalls with fresh fish and boats that go on small cruises around the outskirts of Lagos. In general, the beaches of Lagos are distinguished by their diversity: there are long open beaches, and there are small coves hidden between the rocks. There are also nudist beaches in such places. Almost everywhere on the coast there is a well-developed infrastructure, even for people with disabilities.

The “city beach” of Lagos is called Praia de Batata - it is considered the closest to the city center. From this beach you will have a magnificent view of the fortress that protected the city from attacks from the sea. Compared to other beaches, Praia de Batata is relatively small.

Dona Anna Beach is famous for its soft sand and proximity to the most picturesque place of Lagos - Ponte de Piedade. You can get to Donna Anna Beach via steep wooden steps, making it impossible for people with disabilities to get here.

Ponte de Piedade are rock formations that form an incredibly beautiful coastline. The area is rich in caves, grottoes and observation platforms from which you can see the entire coast. One of the best ways to appreciate the beauty of this area is to take a boat trip. The tiny beach is located next to the lighthouse.

On the way from Dona Anna beach to Ponte de Piedade lies Camilo beach. The descent is also carried out via stairs leading to a bay surrounded by rocks. The view from the top is magnificent. It is especially pleasant to enjoy the sunset here in a restaurant located on a cliff.

How to get to Lagos

There are also buses and trains from Lagos that depart daily. The journey to Lagos from the capital of Portugal will take about 4 hours by bus and 3 hours by train.

, booked hotels in the Algarve, the easiest way to buy tickets V bus Lisbon - Algarve online through the company website EVA Transportes. Comfortable buses they will take you to the resorts Algarve in just under 3 hours with one rest stop. Of course, then there are stops in all the resort towns, but this is not annoying, on the contrary, it is curious. I read somewhere that some of our tourists traveling independently in Portugal, have difficulty finding the initial EVA bus stops in Lisbon. It's simple bus departs from the metro station Jardim Zoológico(see map). The difficulty, apparently, is finding a stop at the Zoo. Arrive early, stand with your back to the central entrance to the zoo and in front of you, behind a wide highway and an overpass, there will be a covered station. It’s hard to see, but if anything happens, ask the gatekeeper at the gate :) (that’s what we did). The main thing is not to come back to back, “in Russian”. Enough about that. A beautiful one awaits us Algarve weather and the best beaches in Lagos.
Our apartments Casa Paula (Paula's House) was not only reasonably priced, but also well located. The center is just a stone's throw away, but Lagos beaches I’m generally silent - those that are the most picturesque, located in secluded coves, can be walked around, enjoying the magnificent views. If we take the fort by the ocean as our starting point, this beach on the right will be the very first and closest, behind which the bays and grottoes stretch, right up to the cape Ponta da Piedade.
And to the left of the fort (seen in the distance) is beach a completely different type - many kilometers long, with water activities and a lot of surfers, Praia da Meia Praia(see map below).

But first we will go to the right, through the grottoes (be careful, falling stones) to get to the next beach, Praia do Pinhao, where there are much fewer people.

Praia do Pinhao.

This beach in Lagos will delight you with picturesque pictures decorated with intricate coastal ledges, water changing its emerald color with different shades and seagulls bringing some animation to the holidays in Lagos.

Get on these Algarve beaches You can go on horseback (wooden or stone stairs go down) or through grottoes, as well as along the shore, going around protruding cliffs. But keep in mind that some coves can become traps - during high tide it is difficult to get out.


Some kind of small beach with a monumental stone staircase. Apparently, there was once someone's upstairs villa with access to your own beach.

On this beach it is interesting to wander between the stones and look for animals in the clear water. It's worth mentioning that beaches in Lagos, and in everything Algarve, often get Blue flag, international recognition of water quality and purity.

Why are they good? Algarve beaches, this is because if you get bored, you can go up and admire the views, make good photo Lagos, or even move to another beach.

So, quite by accident, while walking, I discovered one of best beaches Algarve Praia de Dona Ana .

This beach is already more lively, since there are two hotels nearby (Villa Doris Suites on the shore and Carvi Hotel Lagos a little further away). But there is no special crowd even at the beginning of July. But here you can already get a variety of water activities. From our apartment it was to the beach Donna Anna It's about a half hour walk, so if you're with children, it makes sense to book a hotel near Praia de Dona Ana beach.


But behind this ledge there is a romantic, treacherous bay-trap for those who like to retire.

If you miss the beginning of the tide, you will have to sunbathe until the next low tide, there are no stairs to the top - you can only get out around the cliff, on foot, and swimming is very dangerous, you can hit the rocks with a wave. However, with some vigilance, it is still worth visiting this secluded place.

And so Donna Anna beach looks like when ocean restless. After such excitement, the shore is full of all sorts of interesting living creatures.


Regarding water procedures - water temperature in the Algarve highly dependent on the vagaries of the ocean and its currents. That's why even summer water in Lagos cool, the contrast is emphasized even more strongly by hot weather. It is believed that the water in the bays is somewhat warmer than on large beaches with waves.
We've sorted out the bays, now let's explore Lagos beaches to the left of the fort. From the roof of our apartment Casa Paula, where we usually liked to have breakfast and sometimes dinner, is clearly visible one of the best beaches Portugal, Total Algarve And - Praia da Meia Praia.

The only drawback was that it was a little inconvenient to get there from our side. By map you can see that the yacht canal divides the city into two parts. And to get to beach Praia da Meia Praia, you either need to go to the drawbridge and then go back to the ocean, or take a shortcut and pay a small fee for a small bot to cross it. Therefore on this beach We rarely went and spent the whole day there.

If you are attracted by these many kilometers beaches with water activities, and also the opportunity to surf, it probably makes sense to stay in this part and choose a hotel in Meia Praia Beach. You don’t have to drag your gear around the city, although you can rent a car :)

The Algarve, the beaches of Lagos, and almost all of Portugal are a paradise and expanse for surfers. And although the waves on this beach are more modest than in Peniche or Lourinha, there is also a surfing center here.

Praia da Meia Praia some photo.


Be sure to plan a short boat excursion along the coast, where everything Lagos beaches, bays and grottoes you will see from the ocean. Just buy on the day of sailing - if there is even a little excitement, the captain of the boat has the right not to enter the picturesque grottoes with blue water, because you can only get into them through arches in the rocks. Or, if you have enough cash, take a private excursion and motorboat.

Beach Praia de Dona Ana from the outside.



Praia do Pinhao beach And beach at the fort.


While vacationing in Lagos, I liked, oddly enough, to get up early and walk around the area with a camera

and leave your first footprints on the virgin morning beach.

For those who are curious, I present cards two beaches.


Beach map .

Lisbon – Sintra – Cape Roca: how to get there

You need to get to the attractions in Sintra using the circular routes of buses 434 and 435.

Buses in Sintra - schedule:

Lisbon – Cape Roca: There is no direct communication between these points. You can get to Cape Roca from Lisbon either using the above-mentioned excursion or by rented car (the distance from Lisbon to Cape Roca is only 40 km). If you still need to get to Cape Roca by public transport, then it is best to do this from Sintra, from where bus 403 goes (travel time is about 40 minutes).

Bus schedule 403 Sintra – Cape Roca

Without visiting the unique medieval cities, monasteries and fortresses of the districts of Leiria and Santarem, your acquaintance with Portugal can be considered “shady”; this is where such famous cities as Óbidos, Alcobaça, Batalha, Nazaré, Tomar and many others are located.

The easiest way is to travel around these places by car, as we did, or, as a last resort, take in and cover all the sights in one day. If neither one nor the other plan suits you, then the following paragraphs of the article are just for you, and the scheme of your independent movement will look something like this:

How to get from Lisbon to Óbidos

B) You can get from Lisbon to Óbidos by bus as follows:
- from the Lisboa Sete Rios station, where the central bus station of Lisbon is located, the Rede Expressos bus departs to CALDAS da RAINHA (Caldas Rainha) - this is a town 5 kilometers from Obidos, the bus makes a stop there. The bus travel time is 1.10 hours. The fare is 9 euros one way. You can view the bus schedule to Óbidos in 2019 and, if desired, purchase tickets in advance at;

From Campo Grande station by bus from Rodoviária do Tejo. Bus number 788 departs from 7.30 am every hour, on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays every half hour, in the afternoon more buses are added every 15 minutes. Travel time to Óbidos is 1 hour, it is not the final stop, but it stops in Óbidos and tickets can be purchased before it. Tickets must be purchased from the driver; the fare is 7.70 euros.

C) The method is more expensive than the previous two, but more comfortable - order, convenient for a company or a family with children, a minivan for 7 passengers will cost only 20 euros per person;

From Lisbon to Tomar