Algarve Towns

Guides to every major town on the Algarve coast and inland — with local tips on where to eat, what to do, and how to get there.

• Lagos Lagos is a historic port town on the western Algarve coast, about 90 minutes from Faro airport. It's known for its dramatic rock formations and sea caves at Ponta da Piedade, a compact old town with Moorish walls, and beaches ranging from sheltered coves to wide Atlantic shores.