Best of Lagos

Looking for a cute café in Lagos, Portugal? This article in our Best of Lagos series covers some favorite specialty coffee shops and cafés around town, many of which source the best coffees from around the world.  What’s a typical Portuguese coffee? Portugal is known for its short and strong espresso, locally called a “bica” which comes from the phrase, “bebe isto com açúcar.” When coffee was first introduced to Portugal, café goers found it too bitter, so the first coffee shop put out a …

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We're hosting a music festival this September in Lagos, Portugal (Eyes of the Algarve) and many travelers are staying in hostels during their stay. I get asked pretty consistently for affordable places to stay in Lagos, like hostels and guests houses. So, I’m sharing the list I made for our festival attendees with you - no gatekeeping here. I also share some tips after the list. Also thank you to the reddit poster and Mike's aunt who both inspired me to finally get this article out …

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I had one of the best questions I’ve ever received on Reddit: Where should I stay in the Algarve: Lagos or Luz, Portugal? This commenter listed their priorities, and they absolutely were looking in the right towns based on what they wanted to do most. I started responding to their comment, and that comment turned into a full article about the differences between Lagos and Luz for a summer holiday. I’m truly qualified to make this comparison after living in both towns! Thank you, reddit. Thank …

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