Portugal Recs

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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Portugal is a small country, full of teeny tiny towns and cities that are pretty easy to navigate. But… some of the city names like Lisboa vs. Lisbon and Lagos vs. Lagoa can cause confusion for visitors when one letter makes all the difference. This article shares some commonly confused town names to make sure you end up in the right spot on your next Portuguese holiday.  What’s the difference between Lisbon and Lisboa? Nothing! Lisbon and Lisboa are the same place. Lisbon is the …

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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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As Lagos locals in our 30s, we often hear about how our beachy town is for retirees and doesn’t have any nightlife. I’ll admit… it did take us a while to find the hotspots with a younger vibe for late nights out. To save you the trouble of finding these places on your own, this is a guide to Lagos, Portugal nightlife and summer activities where you can find more people born in the 90s-early 2000s. It’s surprising to me, but this is our most requested topic.  Does Lagos, Portugal have …

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We’re live music lovers. Live music fuels our souls and brings people together from around the world. That’s why we’re proud to call Lagos our home. A small beach town in the Algarve region of Portugal where live music fills the air around every corner. It’s almost impossible to not hear live music during your visit, and we wanted to make it easy for you to visit all our favorite places where you can find live music in Lagos, Portugal (and nearby areas like Luz and Burgau). View this …

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