Top Attractions in Lagos Area :
Beaches: Praia Da Dona Ana, Lagos; Meia Praia, Lagos. Walks: Burgau Coastal walk. Museums: Museu Regional, Lagos. Cruises: Bom Dia, Marina De Lagos. Colourful Schooner; Dolphin Seafaris, Marina De Lagos. Claiming 80% sightings success; Isaura, Marina De Lagos. Majestic yacht; Tresor Champagne Cruises, Marina De Lagos. Luxury cruise with champagne and canapés. Horse riding: Quinta de Paraiso Alto Riding Centre, Fronteira. Game fishing: Marlin and Shark fishing, Lagos. Scuba diving: Scubado Algarve, Sagres. Kayaking: Blue Ocean Diving and Kayaking Centre. Childres attractions: Lagos Zoological Park, Lagos. Festivals: Fatacil, Lagoa. Mid August: Silves Beer festival, Silves. 29th Jun to 8th July. Clubs and late night bars: Stevie Ray's Blues Jazz Bar, Lagos; Phoenix, Lagos.
Golf Information :
There are 5 well-known golf courses in the Lagos area. Palmares course is a mere 5 minutes drive away, an 18 hole par 72 that perfectly combines coast and mountain scenery. To the west, Boa Vista (18 hole par 71) and Parque de Floresta (18 hole par 72) golf courses are 20 minutes drive. To the east, there are two more golf courses, Penina (18 hole par 73) and Alto, also around 20 minutes drive.
Getting around & things to do :
There is a large supermarket, less than 10 mins walk from the apartment. There is a daily fresh fish market in the town & on Saturdays there is a local market. There are open-air summer concerts at the amphitheatre. The cultural centre of Lagos frequently has recitals & art exhibitions. Lagos cinema shows the latest films in English. The fort & moat at the entrance to the harbour, baroque church of St Anthony, art galleries in the old slave market building, Zoo & the Museum of Lagos are worth a visit. Within a 30mins drive there are several water & theme parks. The Marina offers boat cruises & fabulous dolphin safaris.
