Lagos and Sagres landscape
Day 05 of 10

Lagos and Sagres

Sintra → Lagos → Sagres

Drive down to the Algarve. The morning in Lagos is a wander, shopping and lunch. The afternoon is Sagres: the town, the fort, Praia da Mareta and Cabo de São Vicente.

390 kmTotal distance3 hrDriving time08:00Recommended departure
TransferLagosSagres

Drive down to the Algarve. The morning in Lagos is a wander, shopping and lunch. The afternoon is Sagres: the town, the fort, Praia da Mareta and Cabo de São Vicente.

390 km3 hr08:00

Three hours in the morning. From the new hotel, Sagres is an out-and-back of about 30 minutes, not another full-day drive.

Top priority

Today’s highlights

The three stops we would protect first.

Tap for details and advice

The stops

Travel time, priorities and our practical take.

01 Lagos Lagos Arrival stop3 h
3 h

A wander and some shopping in town, with check in at the apartment.

Our take

The morning is not a monument list. Go around the city, do the check in and prepare for the afternoon.

02 Sagres center & Lunch Sagres center & Lunch Scenic stop30 min
30 min

The old town, about 30 minutes from Lagos.

Our take

This is the way onto the cape. Looking for a lunch spot in the old town.

03 Fortress and viewpoint at Cabo Sagres Fortress and viewpoint at Cabo Sagres Must do10 min
10 min

The fort and the viewpoint on the cape.

Our take

The stop not to skip this afternoon.

04 Praia da Mareta Praia da Mareta Optional10 min
10 min

A quiet beach, marked as a slow stop.

Our take

This is the easy hour. Shorten it if you want São Vicente in the light.

05 Cabo de São Vicente Cabo de São Vicente Must do10 min
10 min

The last point to the southwest, after Sagres.

Our take

It closes the afternoon. Enjoy the sunset but leave early to avoid the traffic.

Decision support

Running late?

Protect the parts that make this day work.

Keep — top priorityArrive in Lagos and settle inFortaleza de SagresCabo de São Vicente
Flexible — nice to haveA long lunch in LagosPraia da Mareta
Casa Algarvia

Tonight

Casa Algarvia

Lagos

8.5Very good
Three nights Lagos base €360 for three nights
Our stay

The Lagos base for the three Algarve days, €360 for the stay.

Dinner

Dinner in the apartment

Lagos

Market to buy food and prepare dinner in the apartment

Our verdict

4 out of 5

Dramatic cliffs, wild beaches and breathtaking ocean views.

From Lagos to Sagres and Cabo de São Vicente, a perfect day to experience the raw, untamed beauty of the Algarve!

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