Algarve Holiday Apartment.
   Dunas de Lagos 3 Bedroom Apartment Lagos Algarve

Places to Visit

Praia da Luz
is a lovely village with a gently shelving beach, with soft golden sands, The remnants of volcanic activity from long ago can be seen at the far end of the beach, known locally as the Rocha Negra or Black Rock. Behind the beach are some very impressive multicoloured sandstone cliffs, greens, pinks oranges all sorts of colours!! Very pretty and worth a closer look. The beach has it's own Blue Flag as well as full time professional life guards on duty all the time. It is great for all kinds of water sports made available by 'Algarve Watersports' & 'The Beach Hut'
	Burgau
	Although a modern holiday resort Burgau still retains its original Portuguese fishing village ambience. Burgau has a lovely sandy beach, with rocky outcrops on either side. Located on the beach itself is the excellent Burgau beach bar, recently beautifully renovated and owned by the same family for over 20 years, its a much apart of Burgau as the local fisherman!
Sagres
This small town is close to the most sourtherly western point of Europe known as Cape St Vincent. As Sagres is located on the south side of the Cape its natural protection from the western winds and rough seas lent itself to the building by Prince Henry the Navigator of a fort in which to house his school devoted to Navigation and Exploration. The only items left from his original building is the small chapel of Nossa Senhora da Graca and reputably the giant pebble wind compass. The furthest west you can go in the Algarve is Cape St Vincent, The cliffs are spectacular and surmounted by a stark Red and White lighthouse. Entry is permitted to the grounds and sometimes into the lighthouse. Built in 1846, the Sao Vicente lighthouse is the most powerful in Portugal. The lighthouse keepers are part of the Portuguese Marine Corps and the Cape is busy with ships passing between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.
Going East of Lagos there are many resorts all within easy reach along the main A22.
Portimao
Portimao, neighbour to Lagos and accessible by train from the station opposite the Dunas de Lagos apartment. It traces its origins back to a small trading port of the Phoenicians, Greeks and Carthaginians. The town is essentially commercially orientated and was the main shopping town of the whole Algarve during the 1970’s and 1980’s. The town church dates from 1476. A boat marina was recently opened adjoining Praia da Rocha and adds the fascinating sight of the many boats at anchor and a choice of bars and restaurants are alongside the marina. The August Sardine Festival held every year in Portimao is the best way to sample the great local delicacy “Sardinha assada” sardines freshly caught and grilled over charcoal in the open air. The traditional way to eat sardines in Portugal is to take the fish straight from the grill, place it on top of a thick slice of home made bread (pão caseiro) and eat the fish with the fingers, saving the bread. The process is then repeated several times with the same piece of bread. The bread is not eaten until the end of the meal, by which time it has soaked up the juicy oils of a succession of sardines.
	Carvoeira
	Carvoeiro was originally a very small intimate fishing village. Today, the village has three shop lined streets with bars and smart restaurants and tourist shops. A golf course and well run tennis center lies on its outskirts
	Vilamoura
	Is the name given to an area rather than to any actual town. It is outstanding in that it is one of the largest single tourist complexes in Europe. Due to its size it offers the visitor nearly every form of sport and entertainment, and its southern border is lined by a long sandy beach
	Albufeira
	In its history it was a thriving seaport and had its own castle that was later destroyed in the earthquake of 1755. Happily most of the older parts of the town that survived have been carefully maintained. Now a major tourist resort the center of the town changes its character after the sunsets with a plentiful collection of bars, restaurants and clubs. There is a good selection of beaches. A new marina is at present being constructed on the west side of the town
	Loule
	is a rural administrative and active market town with the remains of a castle dating back to the 12th Century. Within the castle remains is a museum. The town is mainly concerned with producing souvenir products. The weekly fair attracts tourists from all along the Algarve
	The Monchique Mountains
	form the backdrop to the Algarve coast. The town of Monchique remains untouched by the invasion of tourism. It lies in the sadle created by the two high hills, Foia and Pictoa, the former reaching 902 metres above sea level. The inhabitants of this town have retained the rustic atmosphere with steep cobbled streets and small dark doorways containing various artisan trades. The is a very neglected 17th Century Franciscan monastery overlooking the town from which a visitor has a panoramic view over the beautiful countryside. Between Monchique and the town of Portimao is the village of Caldas de Monchique that was developed in Roman times as a Spa. Here a visitor can try the curing elements of the sulphur smelling hot spring water that emerges at a constant temperature of 32oC