{"id":8561,"date":"2011-02-11T17:48:51","date_gmt":"2011-02-11T22:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T03:50:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T07:50:25","slug":"lagos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/portugal\/lagos\/","title":{"rendered":"Lagos Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The historic town of Lagos lies in the Algarve, Portugal’s southernmost region. Once a famous seaport (this area is where many of Portugal’s 15th-century expeditions departed from), nowadays visitors come to indulge in its fantastic range of restaurants, beautiful beaches, and wild nightlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Home to just over 30,000 people, during the summer Lagos becomes the center of partying for backpackers in Portugal, boasting endless bar crawls, booze cruises, and fun in the sun. It’s not only one of the most visited cities in the region \u2014 it’s one of the most visited in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if partying isn’t your thing, there’s plenty to do here. The city makes a great base of operations to explore neighboring towns, coves, and beaches. There is also a ton of history to explore here as well. Europe’s first slave market was built here and the Portuguese explorer Henry the Navigator lived much of his life in Lagos (Henry launched the Age of Discovery with the development of his lighter caravel ships and his explorations in West Africa).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, Lagos has something for everyone no matter their interest or budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This travel guide to Lagos will help you plan your trip, save money, and make the most of your time in this laid-back coastal paradise!<\/p>\n\n\n