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Rooftop & Sunset Views – Best of Lagos 

Best of Lagos, Life in Portugal, Portugal Recs

Lagos, Portugal is one of my favorite towns in the Algarve for countless reasons. Full disclosure: I’m biased because I’ve been living here for a few years now. That said, objectively, one of the reasons Lagos is a go-to coastal town for visitors is because of the spectacular views you can easily find throughout town. As part of our Best of Lagos series, this article shares our favorite places to view Lagos from above.  Best Views & Rooftop Bars in Lagos, Portugal 1. Ponta da …

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Best of Lagos, Portugal | Specialty Cafés & Coffee Spots

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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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Eyes of the Algarve: Bringing the Grateful Dead Spirit to Lagos, Portugal

Best of Lagos, Grateful Dead, Life in Portugal, Live Music Tips & Coverage, Music Festivals

Mike and I first saw the music of the Grateful Dead live in 2017. Despite being too young to see Jerry, it immediately sparked our journey towards quitting corporate life, traveling full time in a 1986 van while seeing as many shows as possible, and ultimately, moving to Portugal in 2023. Jeff’s first show? 1977 Spring tour. Carrie? 1978 the year after. Jimbo first saw the Dead as an opener in ’72 with the Allman Brothers. After traveling around Europe together keeping the music alive, our …

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Best of Lagos, Portugal | an ongoing series of our Algarve faves

Best of Lagos, Life in Portugal

We moved to Lagos, Portugal three years ago, but it took us a while to start creating Lagos guides and content. Even though we covered life in Portugal as a whole, we were focused on living and assimilating to life in Lagos rather than producing content about it. That all changed this year thanks to Eyes of the Algarve: a 3-day music event inspired by the Grateful Dead, taking place at Wake Park Lagos this September 2026. After attending 1,000+ concerts together, finding a community of …

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Best of Lagos, Portugal | Public Transportation Guide: bus, train, and more!

Best of Lagos, Life in Portugal

One of the top questions we get from people staying in our hometown of  Lagos, Portugal is, “Do I need a car to get around Lagos?” And the short answer is, no – it’s a main factor of why we decided to live here in the first place. Even though Lagos is a smaller town, it's also a hub for public transportation. Not in the way a capital city like Lisboa or Berlin is, but in a way that makes exploring town easy. This article covers public transportation in Lagos and tips for Portugal …

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Best of Lagos, Portugal | Hostels & Guesthouses

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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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