About Lagos
- Lagos is the third largest town in the Algarve, straddling the river Bensafrim and surrounded by beautiful, un spoilt countryside. It is a lively, cosy town with a maze of winding cobbled streets full of pavement restaurants, local cafés bars, antique and art shops, and what must be one of the world's best stocked fish markets. It is also rich in culture and history, and is widely regarded as the most charming town of the Algarve.
Weather
The summer months see high temperatures that attract the beach-goers and sun-lovers from around the world, and with it's world-renowned beaches of fine golden sand spanning the coast-line in front of the calm, clear seas, the Algarve is a European paradise for sun-seekers.
With more hours of sunshine than California and only short periods of rainfall, generally between November and March, the Algarve has the perfect weather and climate for tourism.
The maximum temperatures in the Algarve fluctuate between 15°C and 31 °C, with the temperature never falling below zero in the winter months.
Average temperatures in the Algarve
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 17 |
| Low | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
Eating and Entertainment
There is a fantastic selection with many specialising in fresh fish which is delicious. You will also find a good choice of International fare on offer with Indian, Chinese, Italian, French, English, French, Dutch and Indonesian restaurants in around town.
Lagos has an excellent nightlife, centred around the old town. Merely wandering through the maze of winding streets soaking up the atmosphere is entertainment enough but you will come across a good choice of bars and discos to suit a variety of tastes. Alternatively sample a traditional Portuguese night out, dine, dance and be entertained by traditional Fado singing, you can find also the cinema and in Centro Cultural, there are sometimes expositions, classics music concerts and some shows.
Beaches
- One of the best ways to spend a warm day in Lagos is on one of the many beaches along the town coastline. There are several beaches within easy reach of Villa33
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