Lagos

At the end of my last Premier Villas Portugal post, I mentioned the festive riverside
fireworks in Lagos and how Flor De Lis is great luxury villa to visit them from. Well, looking at some old photos has reminded me just how lovely Lagos is.

The thing that you must do when you go to Lagos, even in winter, is take what the locals call a Grotto Tour. The Atlantic coastline off Lagos is home to the weird and wonderful grottoes and rock formations of Ponta da Peidade and exploring them is like stepping into another world. Hire a boat and don’t forget your camera.

If you want to see more of the Costa d’Oiro, I would recommend making a Grotto Tour part of a larger cruise on a traditional Portuguese sailboat. There are dolphin tours as well for those who like some wildlife with their adventures.

If getting out on the water isn’t your thing or if the weather isn’t quite up to it, a cliff walk is the next best thing. Lagos’ many beaches are connected by a labyrinth of paths, which are the perfect way to explore the coastline on dry land. It’s well worth heading down to a few of the beaches as well – Praia Porto do Mos is a popular one.

After a good morning’s walking or sailing, you’ll want a good restaurant. There are plenty of places to eat on the waterfront but you could also head to the Old Town. If you do, you’ll probably be ready for something hearty – I would order something fishy, maybe monkfish, with a glass of local white.

After lunch, you can carry on exploring the Old Town or head back home, and there are few better places to base yourself in Lagos than Vista do Vale. This Californian-style super premier villa is perched above the town and, if you don’t hit the private infinity pool on your return, you’ll head straight for the Jacuzzi.

For more information on Premier Villas and our villa holidays in Portugal, contact Libby on +44 1243 514970 or libby@premiervillas.net.