Lagos Guidebook. all the best places to eat and hang out.

Samuel & Anastasia
Samuel & Anastasia
Lagos Guidebook. all the best places to eat and hang out.

Food Scene

This is our specialty coffee shop. Sometimes me or Sam are in, so please mention to our team that you are our guests from Casa Aloha. Meanwhile you can be our secret shoppers and please let us know if something was not right during your visit. We offer carefully selected specialty coffee from the local roaster and the best European coffee roasters. We support direct trade, quality produce and sustainable operating. We have a lot of vegan options available and most of our supply is sourced locally: fruit and veg from the farmers, bread from the local sourdough baker and our sweets we make at the cafe by our own recipes. We don't have many tables so in the summer come early or be prepared to wait a little bit. We open at 9am, also if you come after 2pm it is easier to get the table. We have take away and accept cards. $$
16 recommandé par les habitants
Coffee & Waves
10 Tv. do Cotovelo
16 recommandé par les habitants
This is our specialty coffee shop. Sometimes me or Sam are in, so please mention to our team that you are our guests from Casa Aloha. Meanwhile you can be our secret shoppers and please let us know if something was not right during your visit. We offer carefully selected specialty coffee from the local roaster and the best European coffee roasters. We support direct trade, quality produce and sustainable operating. We have a lot of vegan options available and most of our supply is sourced locally: fruit and veg from the farmers, bread from the local sourdough baker and our sweets we make at the cafe by our own recipes. We don't have many tables so in the summer come early or be prepared to wait a little bit. We open at 9am, also if you come after 2pm it is easier to get the table. We have take away and accept cards. $$
Thai fusion restaurant. Hidden off the main street, great asian flavours if you are tired of local portuguese cuisine and burgers. A lot of Vegan options $$
6 recommandé par les habitants
Gorilla
7 Tv. dos Tanoeiros
6 recommandé par les habitants
Thai fusion restaurant. Hidden off the main street, great asian flavours if you are tired of local portuguese cuisine and burgers. A lot of Vegan options $$
When someone asks where to eat fish - it's O'Camillo. Fresh and with a view! Busy for the reason, book in advance! $$$
145 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurante Camilo
Estrada da Ponta da Piedade
145 recommandé par les habitants
When someone asks where to eat fish - it's O'Camillo. Fresh and with a view! Busy for the reason, book in advance! $$$
Our favourite seafood restaurant. It's not fancy, but it's the freshest seafood you can find in Lagos as it the Seafood supplier's own restaurant.
Marisqueira "O Perceve"
Lt. 10 R. Dom Vasco da Gama
Our favourite seafood restaurant. It's not fancy, but it's the freshest seafood you can find in Lagos as it the Seafood supplier's own restaurant.
Algarvian local restaurant down town. Hidden gem in the very center. Make sure to try Cataplana - the Algarvian traditional dish $$
24 recommandé par les habitants
Cantinho Algarvio
nº21 R. Afonso de Almeida
24 recommandé par les habitants
Algarvian local restaurant down town. Hidden gem in the very center. Make sure to try Cataplana - the Algarvian traditional dish $$
Our favourite Mexican in the area. Little blue gem near the church in Luz. Worth a drive. Easy dining, chilled staff, quality home-cooked mexican street food. $-$$
Puerto Escondido Mexican Bar/Restaurant
Avenida dos Pescadores
Our favourite Mexican in the area. Little blue gem near the church in Luz. Worth a drive. Easy dining, chilled staff, quality home-cooked mexican street food. $-$$
A little local gem just few steps from Casa Aloha. Make friends with the owner, get local, take away a pot of Sunday seafood stew back to your Casa Aloha's porch and enjoy it. It's our secret tip to avoid queues in the town center in August/September. $-$$
58 recommandé par les habitants
Os Lambertos
LB 11 R. do Compromisso Marítimo
58 recommandé par les habitants
A little local gem just few steps from Casa Aloha. Make friends with the owner, get local, take away a pot of Sunday seafood stew back to your Casa Aloha's porch and enjoy it. It's our secret tip to avoid queues in the town center in August/September. $-$$
Tapas-like Portuguese cuisine place close near the harbour with the view on the sailing boats. Reservation recommended. $$
49 recommandé par les habitants
Tasca do Kiko
A Estr. de São Roque
49 recommandé par les habitants
Tapas-like Portuguese cuisine place close near the harbour with the view on the sailing boats. Reservation recommended. $$
Michelin recommended fine dining hotel-restaurant in Lagos. Also great for a special breakfast idea with a champagne buffet breakfast deal. And for a roof-top cocktail with a view over Lagos. $$$
6 recommandé par les habitants
Avenida Restaurante
53 Av. dos Descobrimentos
6 recommandé par les habitants
Michelin recommended fine dining hotel-restaurant in Lagos. Also great for a special breakfast idea with a champagne buffet breakfast deal. And for a roof-top cocktail with a view over Lagos. $$$
If not Coffee & Waves, then you should check Sunrays Kitchen for breakfast and lunch. Run by the experienced catering chef Rachel Snow and offering a vast variety of vegan and vegetarian options too. Best for the weekend brunch in the sun. $$
Sunrays kitchen
If not Coffee & Waves, then you should check Sunrays Kitchen for breakfast and lunch. Run by the experienced catering chef Rachel Snow and offering a vast variety of vegan and vegetarian options too. Best for the weekend brunch in the sun. $$
Vegan sourdough bakery in Lagos. Also our bread supplier. Located near the bus station. We recommend visiting the market on Saturday early morning and stop for coffee and cinnamon roll at the bakery. $
All Things Dough
Vegan sourdough bakery in Lagos. Also our bread supplier. Located near the bus station. We recommend visiting the market on Saturday early morning and stop for coffee and cinnamon roll at the bakery. $
A nice grilled fish shack with a modern twist but still easy-going. Sit with a view at the ocean in a little village on the south coast, about 20 mins drive from Lagos. A hidden gem and not overprised. $-$$
Restaurante a Barraca
2 R. da Praia
A nice grilled fish shack with a modern twist but still easy-going. Sit with a view at the ocean in a little village on the south coast, about 20 mins drive from Lagos. A hidden gem and not overprised. $-$$
Great family hang-out place in Sagres, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their 3 birds burger is must-try! $$
8 recommandé par les habitants
Three Little Birds
Rua do Mercado
8 recommandé par les habitants
Great family hang-out place in Sagres, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their 3 birds burger is must-try! $$
One of our favourite places in the area - located in Sagres. The best selection of natural wine and locally sourced food prepared with a lot of care. Recommend for lunch or dinner out. $$-$$$
FERMENTO food & wine
One of our favourite places in the area - located in Sagres. The best selection of natural wine and locally sourced food prepared with a lot of care. Recommend for lunch or dinner out. $$-$$$
Another quick stop ion Sagres for a coffee, a bite or a glass of kraft beer/wine. Open sunrise to sunset. $
Picnic Sagres
Another quick stop ion Sagres for a coffee, a bite or a glass of kraft beer/wine. Open sunrise to sunset. $
Natural wine bar in Lagos and honest kitchen. $$
Travia - Natural Wines & Food
Natural wine bar in Lagos and honest kitchen. $$
A great choice for a tapas bar, burgers, best quality wine, beer & cocktails and nice easy atmosphere. In the town centre of Lagos. $$-$$$
11 recommandé par les habitants
BARBOSA Bar & Kitchen
17 R. António Barbosa Viana
11 recommandé par les habitants
A great choice for a tapas bar, burgers, best quality wine, beer & cocktails and nice easy atmosphere. In the town centre of Lagos. $$-$$$
Casa Mae is a hotel with a stylish restaurant and a concept store in Lagos town walls. It is a Unesco supported project and worth visiting, check their social for events. Very close to Aloha house. $$-$$$
7 recommandé par les habitants
Casa Mãe
41 R. do Jogo da Bola
7 recommandé par les habitants
Casa Mae is a hotel with a stylish restaurant and a concept store in Lagos town walls. It is a Unesco supported project and worth visiting, check their social for events. Very close to Aloha house. $$-$$$
Mexican. Surfy place and one of the oldest representing surf culture in Lagos. It's been around for 25 years $-$$
27 recommandé par les habitants
The Green Room- Burritos & Cocktails
51 R. da Oliveira
27 recommandé par les habitants
Mexican. Surfy place and one of the oldest representing surf culture in Lagos. It's been around for 25 years $-$$
wow-factor place for the view and local fish. Stunning traditional Portuguese restaurant build-in inside the cliff. $$$ . Busy and so is less enjoyable during the summer!
81 recommandé par les habitants
Caniço
Aldeamento Prainha Club
81 recommandé par les habitants
wow-factor place for the view and local fish. Stunning traditional Portuguese restaurant build-in inside the cliff. $$$ . Busy and so is less enjoyable during the summer!
New Portuguese cuisine in the little town of Aljezur. One of our favourites if you like a good local meat or fish paired with good local wine. They have their farm just on the back of the house. $$
30 recommandé par les habitants
VÁRZEA
Rua C
30 recommandé par les habitants
New Portuguese cuisine in the little town of Aljezur. One of our favourites if you like a good local meat or fish paired with good local wine. They have their farm just on the back of the house. $$

Drinks & Nightlife

New in town, born during the lockdown, definitely worth your support! Simple and tasty tex mex food and margaritas, also great selection of beers and Guiness on tap!
Muchacha
57 Rua Cândido dos Reis
New in town, born during the lockdown, definitely worth your support! Simple and tasty tex mex food and margaritas, also great selection of beers and Guiness on tap!

Sightseeing

Lighthouse and stunning views. Get there early, just before the sunset to get the best seat on the cliff. There is a maze of wooden decking paths - you can go for a very long afternoon stroll or run. Park near the light house or near the hotel Cascade (behind) and start your way from there.
171 recommandé par les habitants
Ponta da Piedade
171 recommandé par les habitants
Lighthouse and stunning views. Get there early, just before the sunset to get the best seat on the cliff. There is a maze of wooden decking paths - you can go for a very long afternoon stroll or run. Park near the light house or near the hotel Cascade (behind) and start your way from there.
The famous Benagil cave is located just to the left side of Benagil beach (facing the ocean). You can take a boat trip but they won't let you off the boat. Otherwise you can rent paddleboards or surfboards to reach the cave (about 20 m paddle around the corner). Or..swim, if you don't mind fresh waters of the Atlantic ocean.
178 recommandé par les habitants
Benagil
178 recommandé par les habitants
The famous Benagil cave is located just to the left side of Benagil beach (facing the ocean). You can take a boat trip but they won't let you off the boat. Otherwise you can rent paddleboards or surfboards to reach the cave (about 20 m paddle around the corner). Or..swim, if you don't mind fresh waters of the Atlantic ocean.
One of the most picturesque beaches of Portugal
188 recommandé par les habitants
Praia do Camilo
188 recommandé par les habitants
One of the most picturesque beaches of Portugal

Entertainment & Activities

Yes! Lagos even has a cinema and it has it's charm. Most of the movies are shown in the original language. It cost 4.5 eur only.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Cinemas Lagoshopping
19 recommandé par les habitants
Yes! Lagos even has a cinema and it has it's charm. Most of the movies are shown in the original language. It cost 4.5 eur only.
Nice hang out place. a big selection of kraft beers and some ral wines. Check their page for the events. On thursday they run Quiz night and also if you are sports lover, this is the place to watch games.
The Collab Bar
Nice hang out place. a big selection of kraft beers and some ral wines. Check their page for the events. On thursday they run Quiz night and also if you are sports lover, this is the place to watch games.

Shopping

Best surf shop in town. Surfboard rentals from 15 eur/day, roof straps incl. Book activities what to do in the Algarve. Find on their website the entire list. You can find our Bob's Boards surfboards there too.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Jah Shaka Surf Shop
112 R. Cândido dos Reis
9 recommandé par les habitants
Best surf shop in town. Surfboard rentals from 15 eur/day, roof straps incl. Book activities what to do in the Algarve. Find on their website the entire list. You can find our Bob's Boards surfboards there too.
An eco surf-style clothing shop in town. Havaianas & cool tshirts Bikes, SUP and surfboard rentals.
COAST Supply Co.
58 R. Cândido dos Reis
An eco surf-style clothing shop in town. Havaianas & cool tshirts Bikes, SUP and surfboard rentals.
The biggest shopping Mall in the Algarve. Located on the way to Faro airport. Also there's are IKEA, cinema and Designer's Outlet with good discounts all-year round. Check their website for more info.
81 recommandé par les habitants
MAR Shopping Algarve
Avenida Algarve
81 recommandé par les habitants
The biggest shopping Mall in the Algarve. Located on the way to Faro airport. Also there's are IKEA, cinema and Designer's Outlet with good discounts all-year round. Check their website for more info.
Absolutely stunning jewelry from the local designer inspired by the ocean.
Márcia Neto Jewellery
Absolutely stunning jewelry from the local designer inspired by the ocean.

Getting Around

The main bus station in Lagos and also busy every Saturday because of the local farmers market (7am ± 12pm)
24 recommandé par les habitants
Central Lagos
Largo do Rossio de São João Batista
24 recommandé par les habitants
The main bus station in Lagos and also busy every Saturday because of the local farmers market (7am ± 12pm)

Essentials

Just in front of the restaurant Os Lambertos few steps away from Casa Aloha you will find a fruit and veg farmer's garage and a queue of locals lining up for fresh free-range eggs and seasonal supply. Cash only! Bring your own bags.
Rua do Compromisso Marítimo
Rua do Compromisso Marítimo
Just in front of the restaurant Os Lambertos few steps away from Casa Aloha you will find a fruit and veg farmer's garage and a queue of locals lining up for fresh free-range eggs and seasonal supply. Cash only! Bring your own bags.